Best Turkey Burritos With Fresh Fruit Salsa Recipes

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TURKEY BURRITOS WITH SALSA AND CILANTRO



Turkey Burritos with Salsa and Cilantro image

Categories     Cheese     Poultry     turkey     Thanksgiving     Kid-Friendly     Quick & Easy     Back to School     Dinner     Lunch     Cilantro     Bon Appétit     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Small Plates

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons olive oil
2 red onions, sliced
2 bell peppers (preferably 1 red and 1 yellow), seeded, sliced
4 cups diced leftover cooked turkey meat
3/4 cup purchased fresh fire-roasted salsa
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 8-ounce package grated Mexican 4-cheese blend (about 2 cups)
3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
6 burrito-size flour tortillas

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300°F. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and bell peppers; sauté until tender and golden, about 15 minutes. Add turkey, salsa, and cumin; stir until heated through, about 5 minutes. Stir in cheese and cilantro; season generously with salt and pepper. Remove from heat; cover to keep warm.
  • Working with 1 tortilla at a time, heat tortilla directly over medium-high gas flame (or in dry skillet over medium-high heat) until warm, softened, and browned in spots, about 30 seconds per side. Place tortilla on work surface. Spoon 1 cup warm turkey mixture along center of tortilla; fold sides in over filling, then roll up tortilla to enclose filling. Place burrito seam side down on baking sheet, and place in oven to keep warm. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.

GARY'S TURKEY BURRITOS



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Easy to make, these special low-fat burritos taste awesome! You don't eat red meat, but love burritos? Well, you can't taste the difference here. These are medium spicy, not fire hot!

Provided by Gary Bertagnolli

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound ground turkey
2 (7.75 ounce) cans Mexican-style hot tomato sauce (such as El Pato®)
1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
½ small onion, diced
1 (16 ounce) can fat-free refried beans
1 (16 ounce) container fat-free sour cream
¾ cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
6 (10 inch) flour tortillas

Steps:

  • In a large skillet over medium high heat, brown ground turkey. Stir in tomato sauce, corn and onion. Reduce heat to medium and let simmer, stirring occasionally, until liquids reduce (about 20 minutes).
  • In a separate medium skillet, heat beans over medium-low heat. Prepare sour cream and cheese for sprinkling into burritos. One by one, heat tortillas over stove burner for 1 to 2 minutes, flipping a few times. Top with beans, then meat mixture, then sour cream and cheese. Fold over and serve while still warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 571.1 calories, Carbohydrate 78.4 g, Cholesterol 75.9 mg, Fat 7.9 g, Fiber 7.5 g, Protein 33.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 1549.1 mg, Sugar 13.7 g

TURKEY QUESADILLAS WITH CRANBERRY SALSA



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A sweet-tart cranberry salsa is the ideal accompaniment to leftover turkey in this breezy quesadilla. With a hint of lemon and pear, the salsa is also good with chicken or pork. -Jodi Kristensen, Macomb, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup water
1 small pear, chopped
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
3 tablespoons chopped celery
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
4 flour tortillas (6 inches)
2 cups cubed cooked turkey breast
1 cup shredded reduced-fat white or yellow cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • For salsa, in a small saucepan, combine cranberries, sugar and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cook, uncovered, until berries pop, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Stir in pear, onion, jalapeno, celery, lemon zest and juice, and cumin., Preheat griddle over medium heat. Top one half of each tortilla with 1/2 cup turkey; sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese. Fold tortilla to close. Cook on griddle until golden brown and cheese is melted, 1-2 minutes per side. Serve with salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 321 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 80mg cholesterol, Sodium 449mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 32g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

TURKEY SALSA BOWLS WITH TORTILLA WEDGES



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Delicious and nutritious, this dish was a favorite of the kids who participated in the junior chef classes I taught at my church. The recipe encouraged creativity and healthy eating as students designed their own salsa bowls using whole grains, vegetables and lean protein. -Jean Gottfried, Upper Sandusky, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound lean ground turkey
1/2 cup chopped sweet pepper
1/4 cup thinly sliced celery
2 green onions, chopped
1 jar (16 ounces) medium salsa
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup uncooked instant brown rice
1 cup water
4 whole wheat tortillas (8 inches)
1 tablespoon canola oil
8 cups torn romaine (about 1 head)
Optional toppings: Chopped tomatoes, sliced ripe olives, cubed avocado, shredded cheddar cheese and chopped green onions

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, cook and crumble turkey with pepper, celery and green onions over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes. Stir in salsa, beans, rice and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes., Brush both sides of tortillas with oil; cut each into 8 wedges. Arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake until lightly browned, 8-10 minutes., To serve, divide lettuce among 8 bowls; top with turkey mixture. Serve with tortilla wedges; add toppings as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 423mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 18g protein. Diabetic exchanges

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