Healthy Ground Tukey And Bean Make Ahead Burritos Recipes

HEALTHY GROUND TUKEY AND BEAN MAKE AHEAD BURRITOS

Steps:

• Heat 10 cups of water to boiling in a large pot. Rinse the dry beans and pick out any stones. When the water boils, blanch the beans for 2-3 minutes, then remove from heat and cover. Hot soak for 4-16 hours.
• Drain the water from the beans and rinse. Pour into a crock pot and add enough water to cover and the salt. Cook on low for for 8-12 hours.
• When the beans are tender, freeze about half for a future batch of burritos or re-fried beans. (If you are using canned beans, start here.) Cook the 2 cups of rice as per the directions on the bag of rice.
• In a large skillet add the olive oil and cook the ground turkey. (Grate the cheese while your cooking the meat to save some time.) When the meat is no longer pink, add the beans (including the liquids) and garlic. Using a potato masher, mash the beans. It will take some muscle to get it all mashed together. Add the salsa and the hot peppers. Cook until the water is reduced and the beans and meat thicken.
• Assemble the burritos with a scoop of bean-meat mix, scoop of rice and a sprinkle of cheese in the center of the tortilla. Fold side, bottom, side, then top. Wrap in wax paper and freeze in a zip lock bag. Or you can put 3 or 4 into lunch containers and freeze.
• To reheat: microwave 1 minute each side and/or toast in an oven or toaster oven 350 for about 10 minutes.

MAKE-AHEAD BURRITOS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, combine the meat, salsa, beans, chilies, seasoning and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until heated through., Spoon about 1/3 cup off-center on each tortilla; top with a cheese strip. Fold edge of tortilla nearest filling over to cover. Fold ends of tortilla over filling and roll up. Wrap individually in aluminum foil. Freeze for up to 2 months., To use frozen burritos: Place foil packets on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 50 minutes or until heated through. If thawed, bake for 25-30 minutes.

TURKEY, TOMATILLO, AND BEAN BURRITOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275°; wrap flour tortillas in foil and warm in the oven.
• Preheat a large nonstick skillet with the vegetable oil.
• Add in the ground turkey and break it up with the back of a spoon as it cooks and browns, about 4 minutes.
• Add in the onions, garlic, bell pepper, salt, and pepper; cook for 3 minutes.
• Add in the chicken stock, pinto beans, and 1 ½ cup tomatilla salsa; increase the heat up to high; continue cooking 5-6 minutes or until the mixture is thickened.
• Remove pan from heat and add in the cilantro; stir to mix.
• Remove the flour tortillas from the oven and switch the broiler on.
• Pile the turkey mixture into the warm tortillas; sprinkle each with ¼ cup cheese; roll up burrito style.
• Line a casserole dish with the burritos, seam side down.
• Top each burrito with a little bit of the remaining tomatillo salsa, spreading it over the burritos with the back of a spoon.
• Sprinkle with the remaining cheese; place dish under the broiler, 6 inches from the heat source.
• Broil for 5 minutes or so to melt and brown the cheese; serve immediately.