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Turkey Taquitos

 
 

Shopping List:

  • Turkey Tenderloin

  • Salsa

  • Garlic

  • Cumin Red pepper sauce

  • Salt and pepper

  • Cheddar cheese

  • Tortilla shells

  • Sour cream

Directions:

  1. Cook 1 turkey tenderloin in a skillet. Shred turkey meat with two forks until finely shredded

  2. In a medium-sized bowl, mix together:

    1/2 cup salsa 2 cloves garlic, minced

    2 tsp ground cumin Red pepper sauce to taste

    Salt and pepper to taste

    1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

  3. Roll about 2.5 ounces (1/3 Cup) of the taquito mixture in a flour tortilla.

  4. For a crispy tortilla shell, place taquitos seam side down on a baking sheet. Spray the top outsides of the tortillas with cooking spray. Bake in a hot oven at 425 - 450 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes. Or deep fat fry them in oil for 5-7 minutes. For a soft tortilla shell, place the taquitos seam side down in a casserole dish. Cover the dish with foil and bake in a 350-degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes.

  5. Optional - serve with sour cream and salsa.