Who doesn’t love a great burrito? After trying one of our healthy and spicy turkey burritos your guests will wonder where you bought them. This recipe will turn your kitchen into the best burrito bar in town!
Before starting our foray into food blogging, this recipe was our most popular dish to bring to get-togethers with family and friends. Once convinced these were not from a restaurant, most confessed that these were the best burritos they have ever had. While we are not located in the American southwest, the mecca for this cuisine, the compliment remains impressive as we love watching others enjoy our passion.
Are homemade turkey, bean and rice burritos healthy?
Our healthy turkey burritos are made with black beans, rice and bold Southwestern spices. In addition to using low fat proteins (ground turkey and beans), our recipe is devoid of added salt. This burrito can also be prepared low carb.
Who hasn’t devoured a burrito at their favorite Mexican chain or restaurant and afterwards experienced swelling from the salt content? We find that puzzling as the seasonings and spices make the use of additional salt unnecessary. The reduction in salt, use of low fat turkey and black beans improves the health profile of our burrito recipe over store bought. Just be careful with the cheese and limit or eliminate sour cream. If carbs are a concern, skip the tortilla and make a low carb burrito bowl.
Burritos have become one of the most popular food items in the USA, rivaling pizza and burgers to many. However, where did this amazing Tex-mex food originate? Was it Mexico or the American Southwest? The answer isn’t definitive and it varies with the source. When one considers changes to political borders during the 19th century, a safe bet would be to identify its origin to this entire geographic region. In addition to identifying the origin, numerous amusing anecdotes and bizarre claims are also uncovered when researching this topic.
Low Carb Turkey Burrito Bowl
Want to reduce the carbs of this meal? Eliminate the tortilla and rice and make a burrito bowl. Simply place the filling in a bowl and add your choice of toppings. We recommend some cheese, guacamole and salsa. If you haven’t tried cauliflower rice, this dish is a good place to try it and lower the carb intake. Add some extra salsa over the cauliflower rice before covering with the burrito filling.
Is your burrito recipe easy to make?
In addition to their popularity and bold taste, our burrito recipe is also simple to prepare. While browning the seasoned meat, chop the ingredients and prepare the sofrito. For those who are not familiar with sofrito, it is the basis of most Latin American food. It is comprised of a blend of peppers, onions, garlic, cilantro and seasonings.
Once the meat is mostly cooked, remove and simmer the sofrito with the beans. The aroma of a sofrito is amazing and yankee candle should create a candle with this scent. When the sofrito has softened, add the meat, rice, salsa and seasonings to the sofrito and beans. If you do not have ground turkey, chicken or beef can be used. Heat until cooked and well blended. Turn off and let cool.
Filling the burrito will take a bit of practice. Simply place cheese on top third of tortilla, add meat mixture, then more cheese on top. Even out the mixture. Fold the left and right side of the tortilla to form a triangular shape. Fold the bottom over the filling, tuck it and roll while keeping it snug. It is important to warm the tortillas a bit so they become more pliable. You may tear the first one until you figure out how tight to make the roll. We are confidant you will pick this up quickly. Check out the below video for a quick video tutorial that shows how simple this task can be.
What vegetables are good in a burrito?
Tomatoes, peppers, corn, mushrooms, sweet potatoes, avocado or guacamole are vegetables that are great inside a burrito. We do not include these in ours, but many enjoy adding these vegetables and crafting a burrito similar to how they enjoy one at their favorite chain. Just remember the more filling you add, the more difficult it will be to fold.
Once filled, you can microwave the burritos from here. However, we suggest browning them on a skillet to add some crunch to the tortilla. The crunch of the browned tortilla adds some complexity to the texture and flavor of each bite. Soft or crunchy is left to your preference. We also suggest making extra as they are also great leftover. Just reheat and enjoy. We recommend reheating in the microwave for 30 seconds then placing in toaster oven or a griddle to complete the reheat and add some crunch.
Can burritos be frozen?
Absolutely. We recommend making enough for two meals to help with weeknight meal planning. To reheat, defrost in microwave, then reheat on a skillet or griddle until heated through and a slight crunch is formed on the tortilla.
Do homemade burritos taste good?
We are confidant that you will love these healthy turkey burritos and prefer them to the major burrito chains or local burrito bars. Just be prepared that whenever you bring them to family or friends you will be asked, “where did you get those burritos?” Please click the below link for the recipe.
Better than Chipotle Turkey Burritos
Difficulty: EasyThese perfectly seasoned, cheesy, and bold flavored burritos are healthier than store bought and will have your family and friends asking for more, and the recipe!
