Description
This healthier Meximelt copycat recipe is made with ground turkey seasoned with my homemade taco seasoning wrapped in a tortilla with melted cheese and pico de gallo. Easy and delicious! Meximelt The Meximelt has always
Yield: 8servings | Serving Size: 1meximelt
Ingredients
For the Pico De Gallo:
1cupchopped tomato
1/4cupchopped scallion
1/4cupchopped fresh cilantro
1/2jalapeno, minced
2tablespoonsfresh lime juice
1/4teaspoonkosher salt
For the ground taco meat:
1pound93% lean ground turkey
2clovesminced garlic
1/2small onion, minced
2tablespoonsred bell pepper, minced
1/3cupwater
1/2cupcanned tomato sauce
1 1/2tablespoonshomemade taco seasoning
8low-carb taco size flour tortillas, I like La Banderita Carb Counter Carb Lean Flour Tortillas
6ouncesfreshly shredded monterey jack, colby jack or Mexican shredded cheese blend (about 2 1/4 cups)
Instructions
- To prepare the pico de gallo toss all of the ingredients together in a bowl and refrigerate until ready to use. Once ready to use, drain so your mexi melt doesn’t get soggy.
- Brown the turkey in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it into smaller pieces as it cooks. When no longer pink add taco seasoning and mix well.
- Add the onion, garlic, bell pepper, water and tomato sauce, stir and cover. Simmer on low for about 15 minutes or until the sauce thickens and the flavors meld.
- Uncover and cook over medium heat until the liquid reduces and evaporates if too liquidy to avoid soggy tortillas, 3 to 5 more minutes.
- Warm Microwave the flour tortillas in a clean dish towel, for about 20 seconds, or until they are pliable so they don’t crack.
Top each tortilla with 3/4 ounce (about 1/4 cup) cheese, 1/3 cup taco meat, and some of the pico de gallo. Fold in the sides and roll up like a burrito.
Wrap each Meximelt in a damp paper towel and microwave for 60 seconds each.
Remove and serve immediately.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1meximelt, Calories: 224kcal, Carbohydrates: 20g, Protein: 21.5g, Fat: 12g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Cholesterol: 61mg, Sodium: 640.5mg, Fiber: 12g, Sugar: 2g
