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Sheet-Pan Turkey and Sweet Potato Nachos

Crisp baked corn tortilla chips piled with smoky spiced turkey, tender sweet potato, black beans and melted cheddar, finished with bright salsa and lime.

Sheet-Pan Turkey and Sweet Potato Nachos

Ingredients

  • 1¼ lb560 gGround turkey, 93% lean
  • 1½ medium200 gSweet potatoescut into 1/2-inch dice
  • 12 tortillas288 gCorn tortillaseach cut into 6 wedges
  • 1½ cups250 gBlack beans, canned, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup shredded120 gCheddar cheeseshredded
  • ¾ cup200 gJarred salsa
  • 1 tbsp15 gCanola oil
  • 2 tsp4 gGround cumin
  • 1½ tsp4 gChili powder
  • ¾ tsp2 gGarlic powder
  • ⅛ tsp1 gSalt
  • 1 whole14 gJalapeñothinly sliced
  • 2 medium30 gGreen onionssliced
  • ⅔ cup chopped10 gFresh cilantrochopped
  • 1 tbsp15 gLime juice

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 425°F (220°C) with racks in the upper and lower thirds.
  2. On a large sheet pan, toss the sweet potato with a third of the oil. Push it to one side, then crumble the turkey onto the other side in small pieces and sprinkle the turkey and sweet potato with the cumin, chili powder, garlic powder and salt.
  3. Roast on the lower rack for 12 to 15 minutes, stirring once, until the sweet potato is tender and the turkey is browned and reaches 165°F (74°C).
  4. Meanwhile, toss the tortilla wedges with the remaining oil, spread them on a second sheet pan and bake on the upper rack for 7 to 9 minutes, until crisp and lightly golden.
  5. Spread the chips across one pan. Scatter the turkey, sweet potato and black beans over them, then top with the cheddar and jalapeño.
  6. Bake 4 to 5 minutes, until the cheese melts.
  7. Drizzle with the lime juice and finish with spoonfuls of salsa, the green onion and the cilantro. Serve right away.

Contains: Milk.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 19, 2026.

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