Mexican Turkey Turnovers
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Southern Living- Mary Shivers, Ada, Oklahoma
Categories: Casseroles- One Dish Meals-Meat pies
Ingredients
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1/2 red or green bell pepper, diced
- 2 Tbsp. vegetables oil
- 2 cups chopped cooked turkey
- 1 (8oz.) can tomato sauce
- 1/2 (1.25 oz.) pkg. taco seasoning mix
- 1 (16 oz.) can refrigerated jumbo biscuits, split
- 1 cup (4 oz.) shredded Colby-jack cheese blend
- 6 green onions, chopped
- Toppings: sour cream, salsa
Directions
- Sauté onion and bell pepper in hot oil over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until onion is tender. Stir in chopped turkey, tomato sauce, and taco seasoning mix. Remove mixture from heat; let cool.
- Roll each biscuit half into a 6-incjh circle. Spoon about 2 Tbsp. turkey mixture, 1 Tbsp. cheese, and 2 tsp. green onions on 1 side of each circle; fold in half, sealing edges with a fork. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet.
- Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until golden. Serve with sour cream, and salsa.
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makes 16 turnovers