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
- 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
- Protein 5.82 g Moderate
- Carbs 4.45 g Moderate
- Total Fat 2.94 g Low Source
- Saturated Fat 1.4 g Moderate
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 19.9 mg Moderate
- Sodium 93.91 mg Low Source
- Fiber 0.48 g Low Source
- Sugar 0.38 g Low Source
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 17.41 mg Low Source
- Iron 0.01 mg Low Source
- Potassium 11.96 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 16.12 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 1.1 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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