Thanksgiving Nachos Recipe
Thanksgiving Nachos combine classic holiday flavors with a fun and casual twist. Layers of crunchy tortilla chips, seasoned with savory poultry spices, are topped with shredded turkey, roasted vegetables, stuffing, mozzarella cheese, and cranberry sauce. Baked until bubbly and golden, these nachos are perfect for using up Thanksgiving leftovers and serving as a festive appetizer or meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 17 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 8 ounces Tortilla chips (or thick-cut kettle chips)
- Olive oil spray (or cooking spray)
- ½ teaspoon poultry seasoning (or ¼ teaspoon sage)
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Toppings
- 1 cup cooked shredded turkey (or chicken)
- ½ cup leftover roasted vegetables (chopped)
- 1½ cups prepared stuffing (divided, or half of a boxed mix prepared according to directions)
- 2½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup cranberry sauce
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
To Serve
- 1 cup gravy (heated)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F to prepare for baking the nachos.
- Prepare the chip base: Arrange the tortilla chips on a large rimmed baking sheet. Lightly spray them with olive oil or cooking spray. Sprinkle the poultry seasoning, dried thyme, and black pepper over the chips. Toss gently to coat the chips evenly with spices. Bake in the oven for 5 minutes to crisp and infuse flavors.
- Add turkey topping: Remove the chips from the oven and evenly distribute the cooked shredded turkey over the chips.
- Layer vegetables and stuffing: Chop the leftover roasted vegetables if not already done, then sprinkle them over the turkey layer. Crumble 1 cup of the prepared stuffing on top of the vegetables.
- Add cheese and cranberry sauce: Sprinkle 2½ cups of shredded mozzarella cheese over the assembled ingredients. Then crumble the remaining ½ cup of stuffing on top of the cheese. Dollop small spoonfuls of cranberry sauce evenly across the nachos.
- Bake until bubbly: Increase the oven temperature to 400°F. Return the baking sheet to the oven and bake for an additional 10 to 12 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbling.
- Garnish and serve: Remove from oven, sprinkle fresh chopped parsley on top. Serve immediately with heated gravy on the side for dipping.
Notes
- You can substitute shredded chicken for turkey if preferred.
- Use thick-cut kettle chips if you want sturdier nachos that hold up to heavy toppings.
- Adjust seasoning to taste by adding more or less poultry seasoning and herbs.
- Leftover roasted vegetables can include carrots, Brussels sprouts, or any root vegetables.
- For a vegetarian version, omit the turkey and replace with extra roasted vegetables.
- Serve the gravy warm for dipping to add moist richness that complements the crispy nachos.
Keywords: Thanksgiving nachos, turkey nachos, leftover holiday recipe, festive appetizer, holiday snacks
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