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
Preheat your oven to 350.
In a large skillet, over medium heat, brown the ground turkey and onions until turkey is fully cooked.
Stir in the corn, tomato sauce, salsa, and spices. Let simmer until it’s the consistency that you like, 5 to 15 minutes.
If you are using the world’s best flour tortillas, pre-cook them. Place a layer of cheese in the middle of your tortillas and top with meat mixture. If you are using the rice and beans, add those now. Fold the tortillas in thirds and secure with a toothpick.
Bake for 15 minutes, or until tortillas are golden brown. Serve immediately with the toppings of your choice.
2 responses so far ↓
1 Michelle // Nov 23, 2010 at 8:57 am
Paula, this will be perfect for my next supper swap!
2 Michelle // Apr 30, 2011 at 9:51 am
It is so hard to pick, but I am making this again for supper swap… and next time the tortilla casserole… Yum!
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