Burrito Filling
Prep
10 mins
Cook
20 mins
Servings
8
Difficulty
Medium
My go to burrito filling comes together in just thirty minutes, making it perfect for busy weeknight dinners. Ground turkey is lean and cooks quickly while keeping things light and healthy, and honestly it's so much more affordable than beef. The beer adds incredible depth to the sauce without any fuss, though broth works just fine if you prefer. I love how the cilantro and fresh tomatoes brighten everything up at the end. This filling is incredibly versatile too, whether you're wrapping burritos, topping nachos, or spooning it into bowls. It's simple, satisfying, and tastes like you spent way more time in the kitchen than you actually did.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 12 lbs ground turkey(cooked or 2 lbs cooked chicken, cut up and shredded)
- 11 white onions or 4 -6 green onions(chopped)
- 13 garlic cloves(minced)
- 5 tablespoonstaco seasoning(Using <a href="https://www.food.com/recipe/taco-seasoning-budget-friendly-seasoning-for-tacos-burritos-166030/">Taco Seasoning - Budget Friendly Seasoning for Tacos, Burritos..</a>)
- 16 ounces beer or 3/4 cup broth
- 114 ounces stewed tomatoes or 1 pint tomatoes(home canned)
- 237 mlfresh cilantro stem(minced)
- 1 teaspoonsugar(optional)
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Instructions
- 1
Saute onion in a large skillet adding garlic and cilantro during the last minute or two.
- 2
Add meat and seasonings and stir well. Allow to saute for a minute or two, letting the meat absorb some of the flavors.
- 3
When it seems that it is really dry and the mixture is starting to stick add the tomatoes and liquid and scrape all the browned bits from the bottom. TONS of flavor there. Add sugar if using. ( The sugar makes the tomatoes taste more like home grown and home canned or even organic).
- 4
Reduce heat to simmer and cook for 20 minutes or so. When you are ready to use the mixture return heat to high and cook off almost all the liquid so that your filling is not runny or wet.
- 5
Use to fill tortillas or in a casserole.
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