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the lighter side of nachos grandes

Recipe by
sherry monfils
worcester, MA

I love nachos but not all the fat and calories, so I decided to make my original recipe a little lighter. I was happily surprised at how good these tasted! Calories; 132 Fat; 3 grams total. Carbs; 19 grams

yield 12 ( small servings.)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For the lighter side of nachos grandes

  • 1 tsp
    canola oil
  • 1/4 lb
    ground lean turkey
  • 1 c
    red kidney beans, drained
  • 1 sm
    yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 1 can
    diced tomatoes w/ chiles, drained well
  • 2 tsp
    dry taco seasoning mix
  • 6-8 oz
    reduced fat, baked tortilla chips
  • 1 c
    reduced fat, shredded mexican style cheese, i used kraft
  • 12
    pitted black olives, sliced
  • 1/4 c
    sliced, pickled jalapeno peppers, drained. can find in gourmet food aisle
  • 1/2 c
    fat-free sour cream, i used daisy's brand
  • 1/4 c
    chopped green onions, green parts only

How To Make the lighter side of nachos grandes

  • 1
    Heat oven to 425. Lightly spray a baking sheet w/ cooking spray. Heat oil in lg skillet over med-high heat. Add ground turkey, red kidney beans and onion. Cook until turkey is cooked through, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as you stir.
  • 2
    Stir in tomatoes and taco seasoning. Cook, stirring until thickened. Reduce heat and keep warm.
  • 3
    Place tortilla chips on prepared baking sheet. Make sure to put them down in a single layer. Top evenly w/ turkey mix. Sprinkle evenly with cheese, olives and jalapeno peppers. Bake about 5 mins or until cheese is melted. Pile nachos on plates and serve with sour cream.
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