Turkey Taquitos
These turkey taquitos are a healthy, portable lunch or dinner jam packed with veggies and protein.
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 1/2 spanish onion finely chopped
- 1/2 red pepper, small finely chopped
- 16 oz ground turkey
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1/8 cup golden raisins finely chopped
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/4 cup tomato salsa I like Sabra's mild salsa
- 1/2 cup kale finely chopped
- 8 whole wheat tortillas
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet to medium-high heat. Add onions and peppers and cook 2-3 minutes until onions have softened. Add ground turkey to pan and use a wooden spoon break the meat into smaller bits while it cooks. Cook and stir for 3-5 minutes.
- Add salt, pepper, paprika, raisins, tomato paste, salsa and kale. Stir ingredients around. Simmer on low for 3-5 minutes. Turn heat off.
- Pat water onto each side of each tortilla and microwave in paper towel for 10 seconds (this will make the tortilla easier to roll).
- Place 3 spoonfuls of meat in a long line 1/4 way up the tortilla. Roll tortilla to cover the meat, tuck in the sides, and roll until completely closed. Use 2 toothpicks to close the tortilla.
- Heat a large skillet to medium-high heat. Add olive oil to hot pan. Cook each taquito on medium high for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove toothpicks. Enjoy!