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Mad Hungry........

For my birthday Mike bought me a new cookbook. So, I'm trying to cook my way through it and try new recipes. It's called Mad Hungry - Feeding Men and Boys. It has really yielded some yummy food. I'll share some recipes soon.

Mega Turkey Nachos

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
1 pound ground turkey breast
1 tablespoon chili powder (a palmful)
1/2 tablespoon ground cumin (half a palmful)
1 onion, chopped
2-3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 large carrot, peeled and grated
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 small zucchini, trimmed of ends, cut in half lengthwise, then sliced into half moons
1 can sliced green chilies (4 ounces), drained
1 box frozen corn kernels (10 ounces)
1 can black beans (15 ounces), rinsed and drained
1/2 cup chicken stock
1/4 cup cilantro or parsley leaves, chopped
Juice and zest of 1 lime
1 bag multi-grain tortilla chips
1 1/2 cups shredded pepper Jack or sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 avocado, cut in half, pit removed, flesh removed and chopped
PreparationPre-heat the oven 375ºF.

Place a large skillet over medium-high heat with two turns of the pan EVOO, about two tablespoons. Brown and crumble the ground turkey for 3-4 minutes and season with chili powder and cumin. Add onion, garlic, carrot and zucchini and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 8-10 minutes, stir in chilies, corn and beans, then heat through and adjust seasoning.

Stir in chicken stock and cook for 1-2 minutes more, remove from heat, then stir in cilantro, 1 teaspoon lime zest and the juice of the lime.

Arrange a third of the bag of chips on a baking sheet with edges, top with a third of the turkey-vegetable mixture and a third of the cheese. Repeat two more times, ending with the cheese. Transfer to the oven and bake until the cheese is melted, 5-6 minutes.

Top with tomatoes and chopped avocado garnish and serve. That’s right. You are about to sit down and have nachos for dinner!