Thanksgiving Leftover Turkey Nacho Bites
Thanksgiving Leftover Turkey Nacho Bites pile tender shredded turkey into crunchy scoop-style chips with a glossy cranberry–jalapeño glaze and a blanket of melty white Cheddar. The balance of sweet heat, mild oniony shallots, and salty crunch makes each bite addictive. Serve these for casual game-day snacking or as a fun post-holiday appetizer when the fridge is full of leftovers.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Serves24
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Thanksgiving Leftover Turkey Nacho Bites, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 54 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 55 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 36
- Heart Health
- 61
- Metabolic
- 12
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 48
- Performance
- 33
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- 2
Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir the shallots in the hot butter until softened, about 2 minutes. Stir the jalapeno peppers into the shallots and cook until fragrant, about 2 more minutes. Stir the cranberry jelly into the shallots and peppers until it melts.
- 3
Mix the shredded turkey with the jalapeno-cranberry jelly mixture in a bowl until well combined. Arrange the tortilla chips on the prepared baking sheet and fill each chip with 1 tablespoon of the turkey mixture. Top each chip with 1/2 teaspoon of white Cheddar cheese.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese on top is melted and the chips are golden, about 10 minutes.
- Calories 66.7 kcal Low Source 3%
- Protein 5.82 g Moderate 12%
- Carbohydrate 4.45 g 2%
- Total Fat 2.94 g Low Source 4%
- Saturated Fat 1.4 g Moderate 7%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 19.9 mg Moderate 7%
- Sodium 76.78 mg Low Source 3%
- Dietary Fiber 0.48 g Low Source 2%
- Total Sugars 0.38 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 21.06 mg Low Source 2%
- Iron 0.01 mg Low Source 0%
- Potassium 11.96 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin A 5.47 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 1.1 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Thanksgiving Leftover Turkey Nacho Bites is made with 7 ingredients and serves 24. It takes about 30 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Butter, Cooked Turkey, Cranberry, and Shallot. Each serving provides about 66.7 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Thanksgiving Leftover Turkey Nacho Bites made of?
- The main ingredients are Butter, Cooked Turkey, Cranberry, Shallot, Shredded White Cheddar Cheese. The full list of 7 is above.
- How long does it take to make Thanksgiving Leftover Turkey Nacho Bites?
- About 30 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 66.7 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Thanksgiving Leftover Turkey Nacho Bites easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 7 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Thanksgiving Leftover Turkey Nacho Bites healthy?
- Thanksgiving Leftover Turkey Nacho Bites has an easyChef Pro health score of 39/100. Per serving, it provides 66.7 calories and 5.82 g of protein, or 12% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 1.4 g (7% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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