Jun 18, 2009

Grilled Ground Turkey and Black Bean Taquitos

  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 1 can refried black beans
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup jack cheese
  • 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cup salsa verde
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp chopped cilantro
  • juice from 1/2 a lime
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp white pepper
  • 10-12 flour tortillas
  • light sour cream for garnish
  • lettuce and tomato, if desired


Saute the garlic in a tbsp of oil for a minute or two.

Add the ground turkey, chili powder, cumin, and salt. Cook thoroughly.

While the turkey is browning, place the cream cheese, salsa, cilantro, jack and cheddar into a large bowl. Stir to combine.

Add the ground turkey and the black beans and give it all a good stir.

Place about 1/2 cup of this mixture onto a flour tortilla.

Roll up tightly and place on the grill for about 5 minutes or until heated through. You can also bake these on a lightly oiled foil lined sheet pan at 425 degrees for 15-20 minutes until they are crisp on the ends and nice and melty inside.

You can serve the taquitos up with a little lettuce and tomato and light sour cream.