a lighter, quicker, brighter frito pie made with lean ground turkey breast and roasted green chilies with your choice of taco type toppings
Course Gluten free, Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10minutes
Cook Time 15minutes
Servings 4people
Ingredients
for the ground turkey green chili
1lbground turkey breastyou can substitute pork or beef but you might want to cook the meat separately and drain any excess fat
1cupchopped white or yellow onion
1cupchopped roasted green chiles- freshcanned, or frozen
1teaspooncumin
1teaspoonground red chili powder
salt and pepper to taste
for the rest
4ouncesof frito style corn chips
toppings
1cupshredded cheesepepper jack or medium cheddar
sour cream
chopped tomato
green or white onion chopped
cilantro
avocado
pickled jalapeño
Instructions
to make the ground turkey chili
over medium heat preheat a lightly oiled large frying pan or cast iron skillet
add the chopped onion and sauté over medium heat until the onion begins to sweat (about five minutes)
add the ground turkey breast, cumin, and chili powder. Continue to cook, breaking apart the turkey as needed until mostly done
Add the roasted green chiles (I used canned chiles, if using fresh you might want to add a splash of water or light lager style beer (1/4 cup or less)
Check for seasoning and salt and pepper as desired (I like to use just a pinch of salt as the chips are plenty salty)
Reduce heat to low and allow to simmer uncovered so the flavors to come together for about/at least ten minutes
while that simmers
prep the toppings
to serve
In shallow bowls or on rimmed plates divide the chips into one ounce servings (about a cup), top with a cup of the ground turkey green chili, a quarter cup of shredded cheese, a sprinkle of chopped green scallion or onion, and other topping as desired