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Baked Turkey and Kale Taquitos

Baked Turkey and Kale Taquitos

These delicious Baked Turkey and Kale Taquitos are a delicious, slightly healthier Mexican staple with it being baked and not fried. Simple, easy, and absolutely yummy.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 3 cups baby kale or spinach
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/4 cup cream cheese
  • 2 tbsp sour cream
  • 1.5 tsp ground cumin
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 12 corn tortillas
  • 4 tbsp avocado oil plus 1 tbsp for cooking
  • 1/3 cup grated white cheddar cheese
  • Toppings guac, pico, radishes, shredded cabbage, or lettuce

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400
  2. In a large skillet on medium heat, add 1 tbsp of avocado oil, the onions, and garlic, and cook for 5 minutes. Add in the turkey and ground it up. Once almost cooked through, add in the black beans and baby kale. Season with salt, pepper, and cumin.
  3. Next, add in the cream cheese and sour cream. Turn off the heat and mix it all together until it's all melted evenly. Seta side.
  4. In a small skillet, add in the 4 tbsp of oil. One by one, add in the tortilla and cook on both sides for about 15 seconds per side. Just enough to heat it through. Do that with all the tortillas and set aside.
  5. Take a scoop of the turkey mixture, place it in the center, and roll it up. Place the taquitos seam side down.
  6. Once complete, top with the cheddar cheese and bake for about 25 minutes until nice and crispy and the cheese has melted.
  7. Serve it with your favorite toppings and enjoy!