Nachos loaded with ground turkey, beans and cheese

These loaded turkey, bean, and cheese nachos are made with baked tortilla chips, lean ground turkey, black bean dip, cheese, and pico de gallo.

Loaded nachos with turkey beans and cheese

Cinco De Mayo or every day with these healthy nachos packed with protein and fiber. This lighter recipe uses lean ground turkey mixed with spicy black bean dip and turns a classic appetizer that’s typically over 1200 calories at most chain restaurants to under 400 calories. I have hundreds of ground turkey recipes, it’s my favorite protein for lightening up some of my favorite dishes! You might also like my Loaded Nacho Chicken Tostada or my Low-Carb Mini Paprika Nachos.

I love nachos who doesn’t? That being said, these lighter nachos don’t disappoint!! We had them for dinner but this is also great for lunch or as an appetizer. This recipe was inspired by Rocco Dispirito’s cookbook Now Eat This. I made some adjustments to his original recipe and it was DELICIOUS. High in fiber and less fat and super easy to prepare.

How to make loaded nachos healthy

• Baked chips. Start with baked tortilla chips instead of fried ones as a base.
• Use lean protein such as lean ground turkey or chicken.
• Add beans for fiber. A non-fat black bean dip is used here, adding flavor without spending too much time cooking.
• Top it off with a fresh element at the end. Pico de gallo is made with fresh veggies, lime juice, and cilantro, which adds tons of flavor. Make sure you drain it so your nachos don’t get soggy. You can also buy it ready-made to save time.
• Use less cheese. Don’t get me wrong, I love cheese, but with all these toppings, it’s easy to use less and not miss out.
• part control. Weigh your chips and bake each batch separately so you don’t end up eating a double batch.