Turkey Taquitos and Cranberry Salsa

(from kylerhea’s recipe box)

Source: Melissa D'Arabian

Categories: November2010, Thanksgiving, tex-mex, turkey

Ingredients

  • 2 cups plus 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1/2 white onion, finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon minced jalapeno
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded turkey
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded jack cheese
  • 1/2 cup Mexican-flavored canned tomatoes, drained and chopped
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 18 white or yellow corn tortillas
  • Serving suggestion: Serve with Cranberry Salsa, recipe follows
  • Special equipment: toothpicks

Directions

  1. Sweat the onion, garlic, and jalapeno in a saute pan with 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Remove from the heat and add to a large bowl. To the bowl, add the shredded turkey, cheese, tomatoes and season with salt, and pepper, to taste. Mix the ingredients thoroughly.

  2. Warm the tortillas in the microwave for 10 seconds so they are pliable.

  3. Fill the tortillas with a tablespoon of filling and roll into a thin taquito, securing with a toothpick. Keep the taquitos covered with a damp towel before cooking otherwise the corn tortillas will dry out and crack. Heat 2 cups oil in a straight-sided pan to 350 degrees F. Place the taquitos in the hot oil in batches and shallow fry until crisp, rolling to cook all sides, about 3 minutes.

  4. Drain the taquitos on paper towels and salt. Remove the toothpicks before serving.

  5. Cranberry Salsa

  6. 1/2 cup canned whole cranberry sauce

  7. 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves

  8. Zest and juice of 1 lime

  9. 1 jalapeno, coarsely chopped

  10. 1/2 white onion coarsely chopped, covered and microwaved for 1 minute

  11. 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper

  12. 1/4 cup diced green bell pepper

  13. 1/2 cup Mexican-flavored canned tomatoes, drained and chopped

  14. Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

  15. Place the cranberry sauce, cilantro, lime zest, lime juice, jalapeno pepper, onion, red pepper, green pepper, tomatoes, and salt, and pepper, to taste in a food processor and pulse until blended, but still chunky. Serve with Turkey Taquitos.

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