Little known fact: Cinco de Mayo is NOT a celebration of Mexico's independence. That is actually celebrated each year on September 16th. Cinco de Mayo actually marks the unprecedented victory of the Mexican army over the French in the Battle of Puebla. It is celebrated in the Mexican state of Puebla but more so in the United States. The rest of Mexico could pretty much care less.
Crazy.
Anyway, here's a zesty dish with a Mexican flare in honor of Cinco de Mayo with which you may want to celebrate :
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 white medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1/2 cup whole kernel corn, drained
- 1 package taco seasoning (or make your own using this recipe)
- 1/3 cup dried bread crumbs
- 6 flour tortillas
- 6 tbsp sour cream
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
Directions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees
- Heat oil in skillet over medium heat and cook peppers, onion and garlic until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly
- In a small bowl, mix salsa and corn. Set aside
- In a larger bowl, mix tbsp of the salsa mixture with the sauted vegetables, turkey and taco seasoning
- Divide turkey mixture into 6 patties and press into bread crumbs, covering each patty evenly
- Arranged patties in a greased baking dish and place in oven for 10 minutes
- At end of 10 minutes, drain fluid, turn patties, and top with remaining salsa mixture
- Continue baking 10 more minutes or until internal temperature is 165 degrees
- Serve wrapped in warm tortillas and with sour cream and lettuce garnish
Looks tasty and healthy! I will have to embark on this recipe soon and try it! :)
ReplyDelete