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Thursday, September 1, 2011

Turkey, Tomatillo and Bean Burritos

Ingredients
  • 4 (12 inch) flour tortillas
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 1/3 lbs ground turkey breast
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and chopped
  • salt
  • fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (16 ounce) jar tomatillo salsa
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
  • 2 1/2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
Directions 
  1. Preheat oven to 275°; wrap flour tortillas in foil and warm in the oven.
  2. Preheat a large nonstick skillet with the vegetable oil.
  3. Add in the ground turkey and break it up with the back of a spoon as it cooks and browns, about 4 minutes.
  4. Add in the onions, garlic, bell pepper, salt, and pepper; cook for 3 minutes.
  5. Add in the chicken stock, pinto beans, and 1 ½ cup tomatilla salsa; increase the heat up to high; continue cooking 5-6 minutes or until the mixture is thickened.
  6. Remove pan from heat and add in the cilantro; stir to mix.
  7. Remove the flour tortillas from the oven and switch the broiler on.
  8. Pile the turkey mixture into the warm tortillas; sprinkle each with ¼ cup cheese; roll up burrito style.
  9. Line a casserole dish with the burritos, seam side down.
  10. Top each burrito with a little bit of the remaining tomatillo salsa, spreading it over the burritos with the back of a spoon.
  11. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese; place dish under the broiler, 6 inches from the heat source.
  12. Broil for 5 minutes or so to melt and brown the cheese; serve immediately. 
    Notes: this recipe makes A LOT of filling. I am always able to fill at least 10 tortillas, not just the 4 as instructed. I usually make for a larger group or make 2 pans and freeze one. I also usually buy a 2nd jar of the tomatillo salsa because we really love it and add extra.

    Contributed by: Heather Vataha

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