i’m trying to eat less meat to save the planet and also save more money on groceries. that’s super hard, though, so i’ve been transitioning into this meat-less lifestyle by cutting out red meat and turning to ground turkey alternatives.
eventually, i’d like to eat no meat, but in the meantime these ground turkey recipes have been healthy and have significantly cut down on our grocery bills. and they’ve saved us from eating rice and beans every night until i learn to cook more vegetarian food.
i based this recipe off of this fantastic recipe for turkey taco meat from allrecipes. i wasn’t exactly sure what’ we’d do with it, but after scanning the ingredients in the fridge, we decided burritos would be the best option.
and they were the best. like, fast food, chipotle good. like, i’m eating one cold at my desk and work right now, and it’s still good (see pic). i recommend making up a big batch, then storing them rolled in aluminum foil and bagged in ziplocs. i haven’t tried freezing these, but i suspect that would work as well.
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burritos
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- 1 1/2 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 1/2 tsp brown sugar
- 1 bag broccoli slaw
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- shredded cheddar
- diced avocado optional
- your favorite salsa or hot sauce
Ingredients
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- combine first 8 ingredients (all the spices) in a bowl so that your spice mixture is ready when you need it. heat olive oil in a skillet and add onions, cooking until they're soft, 3-4 minutes. add in turkey, break up with a spoon, and cook until it browns, 3-5 minutes.
- add in water and chili powder mixture, stir to distribute evenly. reduce heat and simmer about ten minutes until the liquid is reduced.
- stir in apple cider vinegar and brown sugar and simmer for an additional 3-4 minutes. remove meat from heat and let cool slightly.
- mix the broccoli slaw with the sour cream and season with salt and pepper while meat cools.
- assemble your burritos! add in your meat, slaw mixture, cheese, salsa, and avocados. go crazy! you can also add other stuff not listed here! to roll, place each burrito on a square of aluminum foil. tuck both the sides in, then pull the bottom half of the burrito up over the toppings, tucking the edge of the bottom half up against the toppings. roll tightly towards the top of the burrito. it'll already be sitting on top of the aluminium foil, so just wrap it up and you're good to go!