Ground Turkey And Chipotle Taco Filling Recipes

Steps:

• Chipotle Turkey Taco Filling:In a small skillet preheated over medium high heat, add oil and turkey breast meat. Brown meat 2 or 3 minutes, then add onions and garlic. Cook onions and meat together for another 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in chipotles, chili powder and tomato sauce. Season your filling with salt to your taste. Stir 1/2 cup water into your filling. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer until ready to serve.
• Pork and Bell Pepper Filling:Heat a small to medium skillet over medium high heat. Add oil and pork to hot pan. Break up pork as it browns, 2 to 3 minutes. Add peppers to the pork and season mixture with cumin, cayenne sauce, allspice, salt and pepper. Reduce heat to moderate and cook filling 5 minutes longer. Add 1/2 cup water to the pork. Reduce heat to low to keep filling warm.
• Combine all Pico de Gallo ingredients in a small bowl and serve.
• To assemble bar, arrange taco shells next to the stove top. Serve the fillings from the skillets they were cooked in. Place toppings in small dishes on opposite side of the stove top. Tex Mex Red Beans and Rice or store bought refried beans make a great side dish.

Steps:

• Microwave onions, chili powder, oil, garlic, chipotles, and oregano in bowl, stirring occasionally, until onions are softened, about 5 minutes; transfer to slow cooker.
• Stir tomato sauce and sugar into slow cooker.
• Mash bread and milk into paste in large bowl using fork.
• Mix in ground turkey, ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp pepper using hands.
• Stir turkey mixture into slow cooker, breaking up any large pieces (do not overmix).
• Cover and cook until turkey is tender, 4-6 hours on LOW.
• Let turkey filling settle for 5 minutes, then remove fat from surface using large spoon.
• Break up any remaining large pieces of turkey with spoon.
• Stir in cilantro, scallions, and lime juice and season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.
• Use as filling for tacos, burritos, etc.

Steps:

• Remove chipotle peppers from sauce and slice into thin strips; keep adobo sauce for later.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add ground turkey, stirring to break up while cooking, until mostly browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Add pineapple chunks, onion, and chipotle peppers. Cook until turkey is no longer pink and fully cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes more.
• Stir reserved adobo sauce, 1/4 cup reserved pineapple juice, taco seasoning, and water into the pan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and let simmer, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Divide meat mixture evenly between tortillas and top with cilantro. Fold and serve.

Steps:

• Mix chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, and cayenne together in a small bowl.
• Cook turkey in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, stirring to break up clumps, until no longer pink, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in chili powder mixture and water. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has been absorbed, about 10 minutes.
• Stir cider vinegar and brown sugar into the skillet. Simmer until flavors combine, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a serving bowl.