Here is a recipe for baked taquitos with turkey and a stowaway vegetable:
Ingredients:
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 zucchini or yellow squash, diced
- 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
- 12 corn tortillas
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- Guacamole, sour cream, and/or salsa (optional)
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground turkey and cook until browned and crumbly. Drain off any excess fat.
- Add the taco seasoning and zucchini to the skillet and cook until the zucchini is soft.
- Spread about 1 tablespoon of the cheese down the center of each tortilla. Top with about 2 tablespoons of the turkey mixture. Roll up the tortillas tightly and place them seam side down in a greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil and chili powder. Brush the tops of the taquitos with the olive oil mixture.
- Bake the taquitos for 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve immediately with guacamole, sour cream, and/or salsa, if desired.
Tips:
- You can use any type of vegetable you like in these taquitos. I like to use zucchini because it is a good source of vitamins and minerals.
- If you don't have taco seasoning, you can make your own by combining 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper.
- You can also bake these taquitos in the air fryer. Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place the taquitos in the air fryer basket and cook for 10-12 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- These taquitos are a great make-ahead meal. You can assemble them ahead of time and refrigerate them for up to 24 hours. When you are ready to bake them, simply remove them from the refrigerator and bake as directed.