Ingredients
Chipotle Turkey Taco Filling:
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan
- 1 1/3 pounds ground turkey breast, the average weight of 1 package
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 chipotles in adobo sauce, chopped
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 rounded tablespoons chili powder, a rounded palmful
- Salt
- 1/2 cup water
Directions
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:
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan
- 1 1/3 pounds ground pork
- 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 yellow bell pepper, chopped
- 1 small green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin, a palmful
- several drops cayenne pepper sauce, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup water
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.
Toppings and Sides:
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar or smoked cheddar, about 1/2 pound
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Pepper Jack cheese, about 1/2 pound
- Shredded Romaine lettuce, 2 hearts
- 6 scallions, chopped
- Diced red plum tomatoes
- Taco sauce, any brand
- Yellow Pico de Gallo, recipe follows
- 10 super size taco shells, warmed to package directions
Yellow Pico de Gallo:
- 3 yellow vine ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced
- 2 small jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
- 1 small white onion, chopped
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- Coarse salt
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.
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By Tastebud100
Seattle
on December 30, 2011
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No more taco mix packets for us. Made this for dinner tonight and it was fantastic! We only made the turkey filling - this was a taco bar for two. Looking forward to the leftovers for tomorrow. This was very quick, easy, and yummolicious.
By reggle_1999
Kaw City, OK
on January 14, 2011
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I made the taco filling with ground beef instead of turkey because my grocery store didn't have any ground turkey at the time, and the picco. The tacos were so good! A great change from the usual taco seasoning. Thank you Rachael, we love your shows.
By megnyc_13040905
No, 87
on August 01, 2010
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I made both fillings and a taco bar of toppings (including the Tex Mex Red Beans and Rice on the side for our housewarming. Both fillings were a hit, everyone had seconds and wanted to know how I'd cooked them, and I got to feel like a cool and capable hostess in front of my family. Everyone wins! Also, I really enjoyed biting into a taco and having it taste great, and knowing that I hadn't used a packet. The only reason I'm giving the fillings 4 out of 5 is that these dishes take longer than 30 minutes to prepare. If your veggies are already washed and chopped, then yes, 30 minutes will work. If not, budget an hour.
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