Baked Tacos

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Arkansas Democrat Gazette- Susan Nicholson

Categories: Tex- Mex recipes

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp. olive oil
  • 12 oz. ground turkey breast
  • 1 (15 oz. can pinto beans, rinsed
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 4 tsp. taco seasoning
  • 8 (6 to 7-inch) flour tortillas
  • Shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, sour cream and shredded Monterey Jack cheese for garnish

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 450 degrees. Cover a baking sheet with foil.

  2. In a large skillet over medium, heat oil. Add turkey and cook 4 to 5 minutes or until no longer pink; drain.

  3. Add beans, salsa and taco seasoning. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, 5 to 6 minutes, mashing some of the beans as you stir, until thickened.

  4. Spoon turkey mixture into center of each tortilla. Fold in half. Press down gently and place on baking sheet. Coat tortillas with cooking spray.

  5. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Garnish with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and cheese as desired.

  6. makes 8 tacos

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