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Thanksgiving Leftovers Tostadas





Yields
Serves 4



Total Time
20 mins

Move over, turkey sandwich! A tostada loaded with Mexican flavors is an unexpected way to dress up Thanksgiving leftovers.

 1 tablespoon olive oil
 1/4 teaspoon ancho chile powder
 1 cup shredded cooked roast turkey
 1 cup mashed sweet potato
 4 tostada shells
 1/2 cup smooth or chunky cranberry sauce, homemade or storebought
 1/4 cup Mexican crema* (or sour cream thinned with water)
 1 lime, cut into wedges
 1/4 cup slivered green onions
 1/4 cup crumbled cotija cheese*
Step 1
1

Heat olive oil in a small frying pan over medium heat. Add chile powder and turkey and toss to coat. Cook until turkey is heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat.

Step 2
2

Spread 1/4 cup mashed sweet potato on each tostada shell. Spoon cranberry sauce over sweet potato, then divide turkey between tostadas. Top each with crema and a squeeze of lime, then sprinkle with green onions and cotija cheese.

Nutrition Facts

0 servings

Serving size

Amount per serving
Calories256
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9.9g13%

Saturated Fat 3g15%
Cholesterol 35mg12%
Sodium 170mg8%
Total Carbohydrate 30g11%

Dietary Fiber 2.4g9%
Protein 12g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.