Leftover Turkey Taquitos
Your family will love these easy finger food taquitos made with leftover turkey. No turkey on hand? Just about any shredded cooked meat will work - chicken, pork, or lamb.
Servings: 8 Taquitos
Ingredients
- 2 cups left over cooked turkey chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped green onion
- 2 ounces cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 ounces sharp cheddar shredded
- 6-8 corn tortillas
- 2 cups vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- In a medium bowl add the turkey through the salt. Use a fork to combine all of the ingredients well. This will also help to break the turkey into little pieces.
- Place the corn tortillas on a plate and cover with a very damp napkin or paper towel. Microwave on high for about a minute. This will moisten and soften the tortillas so that they won't break when being rolled.
- Working quickly, while the tortillas are still hot, place about 2 tablespoons of the turkey mixture in the center of each tortilla and spread it from end to end. Sprinkle on a bit of the cheese. Roll the tortilla up tightly and place 2 toothpicks through the center to keep it in place. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
- Heat the oil in a large cast iron skillet or dutch oven until it reaches 375 degrees. Fry the taquitos until golden brown, turning once (2 to 3 minutes per side). Enjoy hot.
Notes
- You will want your cream cheese to be at room temperature so that it can be easily mixed with the other ingredients while still holding everything together.
- Use a fork to mix all of your ingredients together, this will help break the turkey up into smaller pieces and make it easier to eat.
- Make sure your oil reaches a temperature of 375°F before frying. You can use a meat or candy thermometer to check this.
- Any type of cheese will taste great in your taquitos, you can use Colby Jack or Pepper Jack if you have that instead. For best results, use freshly grated cheese as it will melt better!
Nutrition
Serving: 1 of 8 servings | Calories: 362kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 316mg | Potassium: 159mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 51g | Vitamin A: 374IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 134mg | Iron: 1mg
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