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Mexican Turkey

By: VALERIA97 
"What a great and easy way to use leftover holiday turkey! You can make tacos, burritos, Mexican sandwiches (tortas), etc."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (8)

What to Drink?
Wine Sauvignon Blanc
Cocktail Cuervo Perfect Margarita
Beer Beer
Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 pound shredded cooked turkey
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 large fresh tomato, chopped
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the onion until tender. Mix in turkey, and season with garlic powder. Stir in the tomato. Pour in water, sprinkle with cilantro, and season with salt and pepper. Cover skillet, and simmer 5 minutes, or until heated through.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 225 | Total Fat: 6.9g | Cholesterol: 86mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2006 by jodiodi   view full review
Great recipe. I followed it exactly for the filling. I then put 1/2 cup salsa (store bought)...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2005 by jcstrong   view full review
This recipe really turned out great. We used our leftover turkey from Christmas dinner to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2009 by The Gazelle   view full review
Great basic recipe. I found the fresh tomato to be a great addition to the flavor. I took...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2010 by ONIOND   view full review
Very good. I threw in a bit of finely chopped carrot, and used real garlic instead of garlic...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2009 by Ann in NC   view full review
This was an okay recipe for turkey left-overs. I added broiled red bell pepper slices which...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2008 by zanesmommy   view full review
This is a great idea for using the leftover turkey. However, Itotally modified it. This gave...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2011 by cabezas   view full review
Delicious! I added diced tomatos in the can in addition to fresh tomatos and it was great. We...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 8, 2007 by dmaw234   view full review
This recipe was a little bland but has potential with additional seasoning.

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