Turkey and Spinach Taquitos

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Total Time:
1 hr 10 min
Prep
20 min
Inactive
5 min
Cook
45 min
Yield:
6 to 8 servings
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

  • Vegetable oil cooking spray

Filling:

  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 large onion, minced
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 2 packed cups baby spinach leaves, chopped
  • 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup mascarpone, at room temperature (8 ounces)
  • Eighteen 6 1/2-inch-diameter extra-thin or regular corn tortillas
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup shredded white or extra sharp Cheddar (4 ounces)
  • Serving suggestion: salsa or guacamole

Directions

Place an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F. Spray a heavy nonstick baking sheet with vegetable oil cooking spray.

For the filling: Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a 12-inch skillet. Cook the onions, salt and pepper, stirring frequently, until soft, about 6 minutes. Add the turkey and cumin. Cook until the turkey is cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add the spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat and add the beans. Mash the beans until smooth, using a fork. Stir in the mascarpone.

Place a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Brush each side of the tortillas with olive oil. Cook the tortillas in batches until warm, about 30 seconds. Spoon about 1/4 cup of the filling into each tortilla and roll up into a cigar shape. Place the tortillas, seam-side-down, on the baking sheet and sprinkle with Cheddar. Bake until the Cheddar is melted and the tortillas are crisp and golden, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes and serve with salsa and guacamole.

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  • on February 07, 2013

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    I made this recipe exactly to the T, except for cooking time (I found that 10 min was more than enough, you just want to brown and melt the cheese. It was by far one of the simplest, healthiest and most delicious recipes I've had. Made it 2 extra days in a row after that and had friends for dinner. That's how much we loved it! The second time around used egual parts of sour and cream cheese (as some reviewers mentioned, but I'm sorry it does take away a lot from it. Spend the extra $$$ on the mascarpone because it very well is worth it! Can be made the day before (which I did. Thanks Giada!!

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  • on January 28, 2013

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    Loved it. First time I cooked with Mascarpone cheese. I froze the extra's.

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  • on January 27, 2013

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    Yummmm...Kids loved it. Thank you for the tasty recipe! I didn't have Mascarpone cheese, so I substituted sour cream instead. Taking the advice of another review I baked it for 20 minutes. It came out great!

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