
Leftover Turkey Thanksgiving Nachos Recipe
Leftover turkey Thanksgiving nachos repurpose Thanksgiving leftovers into great football snacks through creative holiday transformation and innovative leftover utilization techniques. This practical recipe extends holiday celebrations while transforming traditional turkey into exciting new formats. The football association makes this perfect for post-holiday games.

Repurpose Thanksgiving leftovers into a great football snack!
Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter
½ cup sliced shallots
10 slices jarred jalapeno peppers, chopped – or more to taste
½ cup cranberry jelly
2 cups shredded cooked turkey
½ cup shredded white Cheddar cheese
48 scoop-style tortilla chips (such as Tostitos® Scoops®)
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir shallots in the hot butter until softened, about 2 minutes. Stir jalapeno peppers into shallots and cook until fragrant, about 2 more minutes. Stir cranberry jelly into the shallots and peppers until melted.
Mix shredded turkey with jalapeno-cranberry jelly mixture in a bowl until thoroughly combined. Arrange tortilla chips on the prepared baking sheet and fill each chip with 1 tablespoon turkey mix. Top each chip with 1/2 teaspoon of white Cheddar cheese.
Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese topping is melted and the chips are golden, about 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
64 | Calories |
3g | Fat |
5g | Carbs |
4g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 24 | |
Calories 64 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 3g | 4% |
Saturated Fat 1g | 7% |
Cholesterol 14mg | 5% |
Sodium 67mg | 3% |
Total Carbohydrate 5g | 2% |
Dietary Fiber 0g | 0% |
Total Sugars 0g | |
Protein 4g | 9% |
Vitamin C 0mg | 0% |
Calcium 25mg | 2% |
Iron 0mg | 2% |
Potassium 52mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.