Baked Nacho Casserole
This easy nacho casserole is loaded with seasoned ground turkey, crunchy tortilla chips, melty Monterey Jack cheese, and all your favorite nacho toppings. It's a quick, family-friendly dinner that brings all the flavors of loaded nachos together in one delicious and cheesy casserole. Finish it with homemade lime crema for a fresh, tangy touch that makes every bite better.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1/4 cup taco seasoning or 1 tablespoon chorizo seasoning
- 1 onion diced
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chiles like Rotel
- 4 cups (6 ounces) tortilla chips
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 lime juiced
- 3 green onions chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray an 8x11-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Once it is shimmering, add the ground turkey to the skillet. Crumble it as it cooks. Sprinkle the turkey with the chorizo seasoning and continue to cook until the meat is no longer pink.
- Add the diced onions to the skillet and cook until softened. Add the minced garlic and stir. Cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Pour the canned tomatoes and chiles with their juices into the skillet and stir. Bring to a simmer.
- Spread half of the tortilla chips in a single layer along the bottom of the greased baking dish. Spoon half of the meat mixture over the top. Sprinkle half of the cheese over the top.
- Repeat the layers with the remaining half of the chips, the meat, and then the cheese.
- Bake the nachos for 12 - 15 minutes or until the cheese has melted all the way through. While the nachos are baking, add the sour cream to a small bowl and whisk in the lime juice. Set aside.
- Sprinkle the fresh cilantro and green onions and drizzle the lime crema over the top. Serve immediately.
