Ground Turkey and Rice Burritos

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These great burritos have layer after layer of flavor. They are a great hearty dinner filled with so much homemade goodness.

If you are looking for a flavorful dinner that will fill your family up, these burritos fit the bill. Each part adds another layer of flavor and texture and they all come together to make something amazing. 

You’ll have ground turkey flavored with items you likely already have in your spice cabinet, tasty homemade Mexican rice and a simple guacamole to bring it all together.  From there everyone can customize to their heart’s content. Dinner is served and it’s delicious!

Today you are getting quite the bonus: 3 recipes for the price of one! Not only are you getting a tasty way to turn a pound of ground beef into a delicious taco or burrito filling, but you are also getting a rice and guacamole recipe as well.

Technically you’ve never paid for a single one of the thousand recipes I’ve shared, so I’m not sure we can really qualify this as a deal. Though if it makes you like it more to think of it as a bargain, I’m all in.

I certainly won’t stand in the way of a celebration of delicious food no matter the reason.  That counts double if that celebration involves yummy burritos!

While there are certainly several components to make, none of them are difficult.  So they are totally doable on a weeknight, don’t let the list of steps stop you from giving them a go.

One of the best parts about a good burrito is the layers of flavors and textures coming together in every bite. There is just something so satisfying about picking it up and seeing all of the different fillings before biting into them.

Plus it is easy to customize the fillings based on each family member’s preferences. If you don’t like guacamole, leave it out (and give me your share!)

So do yourself a favor and get these ingredients on your grocery list so you can make them. Then don’t be surprised if your family starts requesting them!

The Meat

It is super simple to turn a pound of meat into a great filling for burritos without a packet. You likely have all of the spices you need in your cabinet already!

This recipe is written using a pound of ground turkey. I like using turkey because it is usually super economical and easily takes on the flavors you give it really well.

If you prefer ground beef, pork or even chicken go for whatever you have and like. Heck, I’m sure you could even use tofu crumbles if that’s your thing.

Feel free to improvise a bit. I like sneaking some produce into the meat mixture.

It adds more flavor and a lottle extra nutrition.  But if your family doesn’t like peppers, leave them out.

My feelings won’t be hurt. I probably won’t even know you did it unless you tell me!

The Mexican rice

Adding flavor to the rice while it’s cooking os such a great way to take it to the next level. You don’t want for there to be a single boring layer in your burrito, so the rice has to show off too!

The recipe is written for cooking the rice in a saucepan on the stove because those are items most everyone has in their kitchen. You could easily adapt the recipe to be cooked in a rice cooker or instant pot.

Just put the rice and broth in your cooker like normal, layer the garlic, tomatoes etc. On top and cook as you would cook any normal rice. Give it a stir when it’s done and you are ready to go.

The magic will have happened and you’ll have a great addition to your burrito.  Of course this will be a great base for burrito bowls or side for tacos as well.

The Guacamole

Oh guacamole, how I love thee. There are so many magnificent ways to make the creamy green goodness

We love Chloe’s guacamole for instance.  I am almost always up for trying whatever fun twist you want to put on it.

For these burritos though, I kept it super simple.  I didn’t want to overwhelm you with too much to do and too many ingredients.

Beside when using guacamole in a burrito, it doesn’t have to be the star. It should be happy playing a supporting roll helping to bring it all together.

Feel free to jazz it up in any way you see fit though. And tell me what you did so I can try it next time!

Putting it together

Obviously wrapping up all of these goodies in a giant flour tortilla is an optimal way to enjoy them.  There is just something about picking up a stuffed burrito and biting into it that is hard to beat.

But you could also pile up the turkey and guacamole on top of a bed of rice as a delicious burrito bowl. Add a little cheese, sour cream, jalapenos, or whatever you like and it is bound to be amazing.

For even more veggie goodness, sprinkle the fillings over a bed of greens and eat or as a salad. You can feel good about your healthy choices and still indulge in tons of flavor.

No matter how you decide to enjoy it, just promise me you’ll give it a go!

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Slow cooker salsa chicken is another great recipe to fill burritos or top burrito bowl.  We also love making salsa chicken in the instant pot.

Or of you are in the mood for something creamy stuffed inside your tortillas, try my cousins creamy chicken taquitos. They are super delicious!

What are your favorite ways to enjoy Tex-Mex flavors? I’d love to hear all about your best recipes in the comments below or on social media!

Ground Turkey and Rice Burritos

Carlee

These great burritos have layer after layer of flavor. They are a great hearty dinner filled with so much homemade goodness.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Dinners

Cuisine American

Servings 10 Burritos

Calories 387 kcal

Equipment

• Swiss Diamond Nonstick Skillet with Lid – 10.25″
• Corelle Service for 6

Ingredients

  

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Ground Turkey Mixture

• 16 ounces of ground turkey
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper powder
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon of onion powder
• 1 teaspoon of cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon of chicken bouillon
• ½ diced white onion
• ½ diced green pepper
• 1 diced jalapeño

Mexican Rice

• 1 cup of Jasmine rice
• 2 cups of chicken broth (or your choice of broth
• ¼ white onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 large Roma tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 2 teaspoons of tomato bouillon
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil

Guacamole

• 1 ripe avocado
• ½ teaspoon of garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon of chili powder
• Juice from ½ lime
• Salt to taste

For Assembly

• 1 cup of shredded ice burg lettuce
• 1 diced tomato
• ½ cup shredded Colby jack cheese or your choice of cheese, I recommend shredding your own cheese so that it melts well
• 10 burrito tortillas

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Instructions

 

Turkey Mixture

• Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over low medium heat.
• Add the diced onion to the pan and let it cook until they start to become translucent. Then add the bell pepper and jalapeño to the pan and cook until they become tender.
• In the meantime, add the turkey to a medium/large bowl and season with the cayenne, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin powder and tomato bouillon and mix it all together.
• Once the veggies are tender, add the turkey to the pan and cook through.
• Drain the juices from the turkey and remove it from the pan, serve immediately.
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  Mexican Rice
• Start by adding the olive oil to a medium pot and heating it over medium heat.
• Once it’s hot, add the rice and salt and stir well to coat all of the rice in oil. Let it cook and stir every two minutes until the rice starts to turn a light brown color.
• Add the onion, chicken broth, garlic, tomatoes and tomato bouillon to a blender and blend until smooth.
• Once the rice has browned up a bit, pour in the tomato mix. (Be careful, as the water will start to pop and sizzle.)
• Bring the rice to a boil over high heat and reduce to low medium heat. Cover with a lid and let it cook for 20 minutes.
• Once it has cooked, remove the lid and check to see how much moisture is left. If there is a lot, turn the heat down and let it cook with the lid off for 3-5 more minutes. If the moisture is gone, remove the lid, turn the heat off and let it sit for five to six minutes.
• Fluff the rice and serve.
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  Guacamole
• Remove the peel and smash the avocado in a small bowl.
• Add the garlic powder, chili powder, lime juice and salt to the bowl, mix thoroughly and let it sit for five to ten minutes to allow the garlic powder and salt to incorporate well.
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  Assembly
• Start by warming the tortillas in a pan or in the microwave.
• Spread a layer of guacamole into the middle of the tortilla leaving space to close it.
• Next, layer the rice, turkey, cheese, lettuce and tomatoes.
• Fold and roll up the tortilla and serve immediately with salsa or sour cream.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 387kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 19gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 1124mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5g

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