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In the spirit of Thanksgiving, and all that is gobble, gobble, the month's recipe is... (drum roll please) you guessed it!
My Turkey Tacos, only this time, instead of ground turkey take your
leftover turkey (and you know you'll have some) and incorporate it into
the recipe for a delightful and light dinner the next day! This dish
serves 4-5 people.
Ingredients:
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2 LBS ground turkey or beef
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1 teaspoon sazon
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Salt & freshly ground black pepper
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½ cup canned tomato sauce
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12 corn tortillas
- Vegetable Oil
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1 medium tomato, finely chopped
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1 medium onion, peeled and finely chopped
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½ head Iceberg lettuce, thinly shredded
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½ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
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8 ounces (2 cups) shredded Cheddar cheese
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Tabasco sauce (Optional)
Step by Step Instructions:
1. In a large skillet over medium heat, add the turkey meat and
sazon, and season with salt & pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally
with a wooden spoon or using a potato masher to break up the meat,
until well down, about 10 minutes. Use a strainer or colander to drain
the excess oil from the meat, and return the meat to the pan. Add the
tomato sauce and simmer to heat through, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the
pan from the heat and let cool
2. Meanwhile, heat a large skillet with a small amount of
vegetable oil (just enough to coat the pan). Once heated, add about 3
tortillas (or fewer if you have a small skillet) so that they sit
alongside each other without overlapping too much.
3. Spoon some of the meat mixture right on top of each tortilla.
(Don't let the meat spill over or it will splatter) Using a fork or
spatula, fold the tortillas in half to form a half-moon shapes with the
meat in the middle and pressed down. When lightly browned on one side,
about 5 minutes, flip them over to cook the other side. Cook until
that side is browned as well, about 5 minutes more.
4. Set cooked tortillas on a large platter lined with paper
towels to allow for the excess oil to drain. Repeat the process with
the remaining tortillas.
5. Serve from a platter (without paper towels!) with fixings nearby for everyone to add as they please.
Recipe from'Elsie’s Turkey Tacos and Arroz con Pollo: More than 100 Latin-Flavored, Great-Tasting Recipes for Working Moms." Visit Elsie at ElsieRaos.com. Purchase her book on Amazon.com.
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