avimom's Notes:
Expand1 medium sweet onion, chopped Ask a question about this ingredient
3 cloves garlic, minced Ask a question about this ingredient
1 pound ground turkey Ask a question about this ingredient
cumin, to taste Ask a question about this ingredient
red pepper flakes, to taste Ask a question about this ingredient
4 ounces can chopped green chiles Ask a question about this ingredient
8 ounces can non-fat refried black beans Ask a question about this ingredient
2 cups grated skim cheddar-jack cheese Ask a question about this ingredient
12 ounces jar picante sauce Ask a question about this ingredient
4 ounces can minced black olives Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 cup sliced green onions Ask a question about this ingredient
2 large avocados, mashed Ask a question about this ingredient
1 pint non-fat sour cream Ask a question about this ingredient
course sea salt, to taste Ask a question about this ingredient
Wipe a large non-stick frying pan with cooking oil. Saute onions and garlic on medium heat until slightly soft. Add turkey and brown. Season to taste with cumin and red pepper.
Ask a question about this stepAdd green chiles and mix in. Turn heat to low to keep warm.
Ask a question about this stepPreheat oven to 425. Spread refried beans in bottom of 9x12 glass casserole dish.
Ask a question about this stepSpread warm meat mixture on top of beans. Distribute grated cheese all over top of meat. Pour picante sauce over cheese. (You can cover and store in fridge at this point or cover and take to party to put in oven there.)
Ask a question about this stepPut in the oven for 15-20 minutes, until cheese is melted and everything else is juicy and bubbly. (It will take up to 20 minutes longer if coming from the fridge.)
Ask a question about this stepRemove from oven and sprinkle olives and green onions over the top. Put two large dollops of sour cream side-by-side on top of the hot casserole. Top each sour cream dollop with a dollop of mashed avocado. Sprinkle sea salt and chopped cilantro on top of avocado to season and garnish.
Ask a question about this stepServe hot with tortilla chips. Just gather around and dig your chips right in, or, to be more civilized, pile chips on appetizer plates and spoon nacho topping over.
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