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Leftover Turkey, Chicken, or Beef Fajitas

Linda — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:54:29 +0000

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Make the best use of leftover turkey, chicken, or beef this coming holiday season!

Here is a delicious, healthy and filling recipe for fajitas that will make the best use of leftover turkey, chicken, or beef. I just made it last night and it is wonderful!

total time: 65 Minutes

Ingredients

3 Leftover chicken breast fillets, leftover turkey, or leftover beef [steak] (cut into strips)
1 green pepper (cut into strips)
1 red pepper (cut into strips
8 – 8″ Flour Tortillas

Marinade:

1 lime
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp cilantro

Toppings: (your choice)

Guacamole
Sour Cream
Salsa
Corn
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Chopped Lettuce
Tomatoes
Refried Beans

Directions

Mix together marinade ingredients. Add the thin strips of meat and marinate for minimum of 30 minutes to maximum of overnight).
Saute peppers in 1 Tbl of canola oil. Add onion slices. Remove peppers and onions when soft and set aside. Add meat to pan (add more oil if necessary). Cook until warm (approx 5 minutes and add peppers. Cook for a few minutes more and serve. While meat mix is cooking, prepare the toppings in individual bowls for serving. Warm up tortillas in a tortilla warmer, or individually in the microwave on a paper towel for 15 seconds each.
Place fajita mixture in the tortilla. Let each person add their own toppings and wrap tightly.

Number of Servings: 8

Leftover Turkey Burritos with Salsa and Cilantro

tom — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:48:56 +0000

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The bold flavor of leftover turkey is a natural with Mexican food. Fire-roasted salsa can be found in the refrigerated deli case at most supermarkets.

Prep: 40 minutes

Total: 40 minutes

Servings: Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
2 red onions, sliced
2 bell peppers (preferably 1 red and 1 yellow), seeded, sliced
4 cups diced leftover cooked turkey meat
3/4 cup purchased fresh fire-roasted salsa
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 8-ounce package grated Mexican 4-cheese blend (about 2 cups)
3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
6 burrito-size flour tortillas

Preparation

Preheat oven to 300°F. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over
medium-high heat. Add onions and bell peppers; sauté until tender and
golden, about 15 minutes. Add turkey, salsa, and cumin; stir until
heated through, about 5 minutes. Stir in cheese and cilantro; season
generously with salt and pepper. Remove from heat; cover to keep warm.

Working with 1 tortilla at a time, heat tortilla directly over
medium-high gas flame (or in dry skillet over medium-high heat) until
warm, softened, and browned in spots, about 30 seconds per side. Place
tortilla on work surface. Spoon 1 cup warm turkey mixture along center
of tortilla; fold sides in over filling, then roll up tortilla to
enclose filling. Place burrito seam side down on baking sheet, and
place in oven to keep warm. Repeat with remaining tortillas and
filling.