LEFTOVER TURKEY BURRITOS

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I made this recipe while trying to figure out what to do with leftover holiday turkey. Very delicious! Prep time includes time to marinate.

Provided by Cynna

Categories     Meat

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 lb turkey meat, white and dark meat shredded
1/2 onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, smashed and minced
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 tablespoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup lime juice
1 tablespoon gold tequila
2 tablespoons canola oil
1/2 cup monterey jack pepper cheese
4 flour tortillas

Steps:

  • Combine turkey, tequila, lime juice, onion, garlic and 1 tbsp oil in a medium bowl.
  • Add salt, garlic and onion powder, black and red pepper, cumin, and chili powder to turkey mixture and stir until everything is well coated.
  • Cover and let sit in the refrigerator for no more than 1 hour.
  • Heat 1 tbsp canola oil in skillet over medium heat.
  • Wrap tortillas in foil and let heat in 300 degree oven for about 10 minutes.
  • Add turkey mixture to skillet and cook until onions are soft and mixture is thoroughly heated through(about 10 minutes).
  • Remove tortillas from the oven and sprinkle pepper-jack cheese down the middle of each tortilla.
  • Add hot turkey filling on top of cheese, wrap, and serve!

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