Taco Pockets

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42 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 26 minutes
278 calories per serving view nutrition facts
4 servings suggest servings

Ingredients

1 1/3pounds turkey breast ground
1small onion finely chopped
2cloves garlic chopped
1tablespoon cumin ground
1tablespoon chili powder dark
1tablespoon cayenne pepper sauce
1teaspoon coarse salt
1tablespoon vegetable oil
4each flour tortillas, whole wheat soft, 12-inch diameter
1cup taco sauce mild
1each romaine lettuce shredded
2small italian plum (roma) tomatoes seeded and chopped
2cups monterey jack cheese
Accompaniments:
1x vegetables cut fresh seasonal, pieces and strips
1x corn tortillas organic, assorted
Mild salsa:
1tablespoon olive oil, extra-virgin
1medium onion finely chopped
1medium green bell pepper seeded and finely chopped
2cloves garlic minced
1teaspoon cumin ground
1x salt and black pepper to taste
15ounces tomatoes, canned chunky-style crushed

Directions

Combine ground meat with onion, garlic, spices, and salt and form 4 patties.

Pan fry patties in 1 tablespoon oil over medium high heat for 7 minutes on each side.

To make a taco pocket, blister a flour tortilla on a hot griddle pan for 30 seconds on each side.

Place tortilla on dinner plate and spread surface with 1 /4 cup mild taco sauce.

Pile shredded lettuce, tomatoes and a handful of cheese in center of tortilla.

Top veggies and cheese with cooked taco burger patty and wrap tortilla up and over patty on all four sides.

Turn square pouch over and cut from corner to corner, making 2 taco pockets that will not crumble and drip like traditional tacos.

Serve taco pockets with cut fresh seasonal veggies, assorted tortilla chips and mild salsa for dipping.

Mild Salsa:

Heat a small saucepan over moderate heat and add oil, onions, peppers, and garlic.

Season vegetables with cumin, salt, and pepper and cook for 5 minutes, until vegetables are just tender.

Remove the pan from heat and add canned tomatoes.

Stir salsa to combine and transfer to a small serving bowl.

Serve salsa at room temperature or chilled with veggies and assorted corn tortillas for dipping.

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