Mexican Turkey Pitas Recipe
Ingredients
- 5 ounce. grnd turkey
- 1/4 c. tomato sauce
- 2 tbsp. minced onion
- 2 tbsp. minced green pepper
- 1 tbsp. seeded & chopped jalapeno or possibly mild or possibly warm chili pepper
- 1 tbsp. taco seasoning
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 2 ounce. rinsed liquid removed canned red kidney beans
- 2 pitas (1 ounce. each) heated
- 1 ounce. Cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/4 med. avocado, pared, pitted & diced
Directions
- Using a fork, in 1 qt microwaveable shallow casserole combine turkey, tomato sauce, onion, peppers, seasoning mix and garlic; mix to thoroughly combine. Cover with vented plastic wrap and microwave on high for 2 min, till softened. Stir in beans. Recover with vented plastic wrap and microwave on high for 3 min, till turkey is cooked through, rotating casserole 1/2 turn after microwaving for 2 min. Let stand for 1 minute.
- Using a knife, cut top of each pita into quarters, cutting to outer edge of each pita. Gently pull each quarter up and away from center to create starburst pattern. Spoon half of the turkey mix into center of each pita and top with cheese and avocado. Makes 2 servings at 362 calories.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 360g | |
| Calories 459 | |
| Calories from Fat 226 | 49% |
| Total Fat 25.36g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat 9.83g | 39% |
| Trans Fat 0.38g | |
| Cholesterol 142mg | 47% |
| Sodium 1037mg | 43% |
| Potassium 896mg | 26% |
| Total Carbs 21.29g | 6% |
| Dietary Fiber 7.0g | 23% |
| Sugars 5.85g | 4% |
| Protein 37.01g | 59% |
