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turkey burritos

September 8th, 2009 · No Comments

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I’m a big fan of vegetarian burritos (I’ll post a favorite recipe at a later date), but my hubby is a man who likes his meat. <<insert manly grunts here>> This recipe is my compromise. It has the meatiness that he likes but still meets my requirement of being healthy and tasty.

Ground turkey burritos are one of my fall back meals when I can’t think of anything to serve for dinner. While the list of ingredients may look long, it’s actually a 45 minute meal, start to finish, and it makes enough for us to eat them for several days. Phew… fewer meals to plan. :)

If you are intimidated by the amount of filling that this makes, use what you need and freeze the rest in smaller portions for later meals!

As with most Mexican food, you can alter this to your own personal tastes. My recipe is loosely based on this recipe incorporating some of the changes that were suggested by other reviewers.

turkey burritos

for the filling

1 pound ground turkey
1 can whole kernel corn, drained (or cut some off the cob!)
small onion, diced
8 oz can tomato sauce
1/3 cup medium salsa
1 tbsp chili powder
1/2 tbsp cumin
1/2 tbsp onion powder

extras & toppings

several 10-inch flour tortillas
refried beans
spanish rice
sour cream
salsa
fresh tomatoes
guacamole
cheddar cheese, grated

Prep and measure out your ingredients.

onions and corn

corn

salsa

In a large skillet, over medium heat, brown the ground turkey and onions until turkey is fully cooked.

moving spatula

Stir in the corn, tomato sauce, salsa, and spices. Let simmer until it’s the consistency that you like, 5 to 15 minutes.

added corn and salsa

added tomato sauce and mixed

Layer the tortillas with beans and rice, if using, and top with turkey mixture. Add additional toppings as desired.

burrito on plate

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