Turkey and Spinach Taquitos

Votes: 1

Time: 1 hour 10 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6 - 8

Taquitos (little tacos) are small tortilla tubes filled with filling, crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. They're a favorite among both adults and kids. This recipe features a healthy filling of ground turkey, spinach, black beans, and mascarpone cheese, which are rich in protein and fiber. The filling is pan-fried, then wrapped in tortillas, the tubes are sprinkled with grated cheddar, and baked until golden brown and cheesy. Serve with salsa and guacamole.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

450 g of ground turkey
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 tbsp coarse salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1 tbsp. l. ground cumin
2 cups small spinach, chopped
1 can black beans, rinsed
1 cup mascarpone, room temperature (220 g)
16 corn tortillas, 13 cm in diameter.
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup grated white or sharp cheddar (110 g)
For serving: salsa and guacamole sauces

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 200°C. Spray a heavy, nonstick baking sheet with cooking spray.
Filling:

Heat oil over medium heat in a 12-inch skillet. Saute the onion with salt and pepper, stirring frequently, until softened, about 6 minutes. Add the ground beef and cumin. Saute until the turkey is cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add the spinach and saute until wilted, about 2 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat and add the beans. Mash the beans with a fork until smooth. Stir in the mascarpone.

Place a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Brush the tortillas with olive oil on all sides. Fry in batches until heated through, about 30 seconds. Spoon about 1/4 cup of filling into each tortilla and roll it up. Place the taquitos, seam-side down, on a baking sheet and sprinkle with cheddar. Bake until the cheese is melted and the tortillas are crisp and golden, 25-30 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes and serve with salsa and guacamole.

Categories:

recipe / Picnic / Summer dishes / Festive dishes / Party Dishes / Appetizers / Snacks with sauces / / / / / Turkey dishes / Ground turkey dishes / Giada De Laurentiis