Loaded Ground Turkey Nachos
Loaded Ground Turkey Nachos
Ingredients
For the Ground Turkey
- 1 tablespoon oil, as needed
- 1/2 cup diced onions
- 1 pound ground turkey, 85% lean, 15% fat
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1/4 cup water
For the Cheese Sauce
- 1 jar Tostitos Salsa Con Queso, medium
- 2 slices pepper jack cheese
- 1/4 cup half & half
For Assembly and Toppings
- 1 bag Doritos
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup diced onions
- 1/2 cup La Costena jalapeño nacho slices, mild
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Instructions
- 1
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the diced onions and sauté for 2-3 minutes until softened.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Add the ground turkey to the skillet with the onions. Break up the turkey with a spoon and season generously with paprika, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the turkey is browned and cooked through, about 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Drain any excess fat from the skillet. Stir in the taco seasoning packet and 1/4 cup of water. Continue to cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring, until the liquid has reduced and the turkey is well coated with the seasoning.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
While the turkey is cooking, pour the entire jar of Tostitos Salsa Con Queso into a small saucepan. Add the two slices of pepper jack cheese and 1/4 cup of half & half.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Heat the cheese sauce mixture over medium-low heat, stirring continuously, until the cheese is completely melted and the sauce is smooth and thick. Do not let it boil.
⏱️ 7 min
- 6
To assemble the nachos, spread a generous layer of Doritos on a large serving plate or platter.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Spoon a layer of the prepared cheese sauce over the Doritos.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Spoon a layer of the seasoned ground turkey mixture over the cheese sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Sprinkle shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, and diced onions over the ground turkey.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Distribute the La Costena jalapeño nacho slices generously over the toppings.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Add another layer of cheese sauce, followed by another layer of ground turkey, if desired, for extra loaded nachos.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Finish with a large dollop of sour cream on top of the nachos. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Loaded Ground Turkey Nachos
For the Ground Turkey
- 1 tablespoon oil, as needed
- 1/2 cup diced onions
- 1 pound ground turkey, 85% lean, 15% fat
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1/4 cup water
For the Cheese Sauce
- 1 jar Tostitos Salsa Con Queso, medium
- 2 slices pepper jack cheese
- 1/4 cup half & half
For Assembly and Toppings
- 1 bag Doritos
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup diced onions
- 1/2 cup La Costena jalapeño nacho slices, mild
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Instructions
- 1
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the diced onions and sauté for 2-3 minutes until softened.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Add the ground turkey to the skillet with the onions. Break up the turkey with a spoon and season generously with paprika, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the turkey is browned and cooked through, about 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Drain any excess fat from the skillet. Stir in the taco seasoning packet and 1/4 cup of water. Continue to cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring, until the liquid has reduced and the turkey is well coated with the seasoning.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
While the turkey is cooking, pour the entire jar of Tostitos Salsa Con Queso into a small saucepan. Add the two slices of pepper jack cheese and 1/4 cup of half & half.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Heat the cheese sauce mixture over medium-low heat, stirring continuously, until the cheese is completely melted and the sauce is smooth and thick. Do not let it boil.
⏱️ 7 min - 6
To assemble the nachos, spread a generous layer of Doritos on a large serving plate or platter.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Spoon a layer of the prepared cheese sauce over the Doritos.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Spoon a layer of the seasoned ground turkey mixture over the cheese sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Sprinkle shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, and diced onions over the ground turkey.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Distribute the La Costena jalapeño nacho slices generously over the toppings.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Add another layer of cheese sauce, followed by another layer of ground turkey, if desired, for extra loaded nachos.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Finish with a large dollop of sour cream on top of the nachos. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min