*Hot Turkey Taco Salad*
Serves 4 This is simple and delicious. You can use either ground turkey for this or leftover cooked turkey, cubed. Either way it is fabulous. 1 TBS oil 1 pound of turkey (raw lean ground, or cubed cooked, about 2 cups of the cooked) 1 small onion, peeled and diced 1/2 small green pepper, trimmed and diced 1 recipe of my taco seasoning (see my right hand side bar) (Alternately you can use an envelope of taco seasoning mix) 120ml chicken stock (1/2 cup) 1 TBS lime juice 1 TBS tomato puree (tomato paste)
4 small handfuls of salted tortilla crisps (chops) 120g grated strong cheddar cheese (1 cup) 1 tin of refried beans (you can use low fat, the 16 oz tin or the 425g tin) Your favourite taco salad toppings (ie. chopped tomatoes, black olives, spring onions, sour cream, shredded lettuce, etc.) Heat the oil in a skillet. Add the onion and green pepper. Cook, stirring, for several minutes until it begins to soften. Add the ground turkey, or the leftover turkey. Cook and scramble over medium heat until the turkey is browned and cooked through. Sprinkle the taco seasoning over top. Add the stock, lime juice and tomato puree. Give it a good stir and then simmer for several minutes to help the flavours meld. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and black pepper if desired. Keep warm. Tip the refried beans into a microwavable bowl. Heat in the microwave on high for about 60 second. Crumble one handful of tortilla chips each into the bottoms of four individual casserole dishes or one large one. (if you are using a large one, crumble them all into this.) Spoon the warmed refried beans over top, dividing it equally amongst the dishes. Top each with an equal amount of the warm turkey mixture. Sprinkle 30 grams (1/4 cup) of grated cheese over each. (Alternately do all these steps into one big dish if you using one dish, spreading all out evenly)
Preheat the grill to high. Pop the dishes/dish beneath the grill to melt the cheese, about 2 to 4 minutes. Serve hot with your favourite taco salad toppings! Delicious!
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