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Ground Turkey Burritos That Will Fool Your Kids Recipe
Ground turkey burritos that will fool your kids represent great kid-friendly recipes where children will happily eat the burritos without knowing they're consuming healthier ground turkey instead of beef. This clever recipe demonstrates how healthy substitutions can be made successfully while maintaining flavors that children enjoy. The fooling aspect reflects how well the turkey works while the kid-friendly designation ensures these become regular family meals.
This ground turkey burritos that will fool your kids recipe is a great kid-friendly recipe—your kids will eat the burritos and ask for more! Ground turkey, crushed tomatoes, rice, onions, garlic, and celery are wrapped in red cabbage within a white tortilla shell. We go to many evening swim meets, and our kids love them for an on-the-go dinner. If we told them what was inside, they would say, “Ew!” Make these without cheese for a lighter option.
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
12
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Ingredients
1 cup uncooked brown rice
water to cover
1 head red cabbage
¼ cup olive oil
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
½ red onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 pound ground turkey
sea salt to taste
1 (8 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
12 (10 inch) flour tortillas
Directions
Bring brown rice with enough water to cover in a saucepan to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 45 to 50 minutes.
Cut off red cabbage stem. Gently peel off leaves, being careful not to tear; place individual leaves into a large pot of water and bring to a boil. Cook for 5 minutes; reduce heat and simmer until tender but still crunchy and red, 8 to 10 minutes more. Drain.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté celery, onion, and garlic until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Mix in turkey; season with salt. Cook and stir until turkey is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add crushed tomatoes and cooked rice; cook, stirring occasionally, until flavors combine, 10 to 15 minutes.
Place 1 cabbage leaf on top of each tortilla. Fill with turkey-rice mixture; fold up bottom end and roll into a tight burrito.
Heat a grill pan over medium heat. Cook burritos, in batches, until outsides are crunchy, about 5 minutes, flipping as necessary. Repeat with remaining burritos.
Cook’s Note
You can add more vegetables according to your preference (bell peppers, shallots, mushrooms, etc.) and use your choice of rice.
If you are in a hurry, you may add rice to the rest of the ingredients before it is completely done as long as it continues to cook for 10 to 20 minutes more, covered.
You can grill the burritos and freeze them. When you’re ready to eat them, microwave the frozen burritos for about 3 minutes. We do it all the time.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 401 | Calories |
| 13g | Fat |
| 55g | Carbs |
| 16g | Protein |
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| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 12 | |
| Calories 401 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 13g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat 3g | 14% |
| Cholesterol 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium 542mg | 24% |
| Total Carbohydrate 55g | 20% |
| Dietary Fiber 5g | 17% |
| Total Sugars 4g | |
| Protein 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin C 42mg | 47% |
| Calcium 144mg | 11% |
| Iron 4mg | 24% |
| Potassium 466mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
