Serve these delicious turkey burritos with a little more cheese, chopped cilantro, and salsa, along with sour cream or guacamole. Refried black beans are used in this recipe, but regular refried beans are an option.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground turkey breast
- 1 cup onion (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (finely minced)
- 1 (15-ounce) can refried beans
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 2 (4-ounce) cans each mild and green chile peppers (chopped)
- Optional: 1 or 2 tablespoons finely chopped jalapeno peppers
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 10 to 12 flour tortillas (8-inch)
- 1 1/2 cups Mexican blend cheese (shredded)
Steps to Make It
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Gather the ingredients.
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In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil. Brown the turkey with the onions until turkey is no longer pink.
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Add the garlic and stir in the beans, salsa, chile peppers, jalapenos, chili powder, cumin, and oregano.
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Bring to a simmer, stirring frequently. Cover and simmer, stirring frequently, for about 20 minutes.
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Heat the tortillas according to the package directions. Arrange 2 to 3 tablespoons of cheese in the center of a warm tortilla.
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Top with about 1/2 cup of the cooked turkey mixture. Roll the tortilla up, tucking ends in so the meat is encased. Repeat with the remaining burritos.
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Serve the burritos warm topped with salsa and more cheese or other toppings, as desired.
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Tip
- Wrap leftover burritos in foil and put them in a food storage bag. Refrigerate the wrapped burritos for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Reheating is easy either in the oven (left in foil) or in the microwave.
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