Gary's Turkey Burritos Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jun 05, 2005

I don't know if it is the 2 cans of hot tomato sauce or the warmed tortillas, but this recipe was just phenomenal! There are not even seasonings used here, but the burritos just have this incredibly full flavor - there is nothing missing! These burritos are so incredibly easy, and this is one recipe I will keep on hand to use regularly. The burritos are quite healthy, and the recipe uses nothing containing a lot of fat. Thanks to Gary for providing a fantastic recipe! Two hints: 1) To keep this recipe healthy when you make it, be sure to use skinless ground turkey, otherwise the skin is ground into the turkey and it contains extra fat; 2) If you are like me and are terrible at folding burritos, spread a little refried beans on the ends you are trying to fold - they act like a sticky paste to kee the burritos nicely folded.

—Shannon

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jan 06, 2011

These were ok. I left out the beans & added burrito seasoning, cumin, and chili powder. Toppings were cilantro and sliced avocado. Nothing out of this world, but a healthy simple dinner to make on a busy weeknight. Although, I love the hot tomato sauce & plan on implementing that into many more dishes!

—mezo

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Nov 10, 2006

I expected these to be decent, but they were actually wonderful. My husband was also pleasantly surprised and asked me to make them again soon. I used Rotel tomatoes instead of the hot tomato sauce, only because I couldn't find it. I also wrapped the burritos, minus the sour cream, and placed them in the oven at 350 degrees for about 7-10 minutes. The tortillas got nice and crunchy and the cheese was melted into the meat and beans. I then topped them with the sour cream and served. We will definitely be making these again. Thanks for the recipe!

—SFORD1024

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Nov 13, 2006

WOW!! This recipe was really great!! My husband and I have been trying to eat healthy, and we love mexican style food so I thought this would be a great recipe to try. We used the 99% fat free ground turkey. Like alot of the other reviewers we could not find hot tomato sauce, so we replaced the two cans of hot tomato sauce with the following: (1) 8 oz. can of tomato sauce (1) 10oz. can of diced tomatoes with green chilies, 1/3 cup of medium salsa, 1 tablespoon of chili powder, 1/2 tablespoon of ground cumin, and 1/2 tablespoon of onion powder. The flavor was delicious! We will be making this recipe over and over again!

—Milissa Hewitt

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Aug 27, 2003

Excellent, but I added jalopenas to the mix. I bought fresh Jalopenas and fried them in olive oil, then draind the oil and mixed the peppers in with the meat. The longer you fry the peppers the less heat the remains. Also if you dont want them real hot take out the membranes and seeds and chose peppers without the skin beginning to crack.

—Georges10

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Dec 20, 2006

We also didn't have hot tomatoe sauce so we used regular, and some taco seasoning. And wheat tortillas. It was delicious!

—knicolelynch

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Aug 27, 2003

Needs some serious spicing up, but other than that, it is a great start. And a great, healthy way to use ground turkey.

—ROBYNB

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Feb 21, 2008

These burrito's were yummy! My husband thought they tasted as though from a restaurant. I found the hot tomato sauce, but chose not to use it. I wanted to have more control over my spices. For those of you who don't know where to find the hot tomato sauce, try the mexican foods aisle of your grocery store. I followed the advice of others, adding tomato sauce, diced tomatoes with chiles, chili powder, onion powder and ground cumin. I also added the refried beans directly to the meat mixture saving a step. This made so much I was able to freeze about half. Looking forward to eating it too!

—chocolatessa

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Nutrition

Calories
588 kcal
29%

Carbohydrates
82.1 g
26%

Cholesterol
76 mg
25%

Fat
8.4 g
13%

Fiber
8.5 g
34%

Protein
34.5 g
69%

Sodium
1595 mg
64%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Gary's Turkey Burritos

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 588
Calories from Fat: 76

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8.4g 13 %
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13 %
Cholesterol 76mg 25 %
Sodium 1595mg 64 %
** Potassium 673mg 19 %
Total Carbohydrates 82.1g 26 %
Dietary Fiber 8.5g 34 %
Protein 34.5g 69 %
** Sugars 16.5g
Vitamin A 24 %
Vitamin C 17 %
Calcium 44 %
Iron 56 %
** Thiamin 50 %
** Niacin 75 %
** Vitamin B6 31 %
** Magnesium 22 %
** Folate 76 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.