Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Turkey Soft Tacos with Mexican Rice


Ingredients

Mexican rice
2 T olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups rice
3 cups chicken stock
1 cup tomatoes, diced
1/2 tsp oregano
1 tsp salt, Kosher

Turkey tacos
1 lb ground turkey
3/4 cup taco seasoning
1 cup water
hard or soft taco shells (flour or corn)
salsa
cheese
sour cream
lettuce
guacamole

Directions
  1. Heat up oil in skillet and brown rice. Add in onions and garlic. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes. 
  2. In a saucepan, bring the chicken broth to a simmer. Add in the tomatoes, oregano and salt. Pour the broth into the rice and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and cover. Let simmer for 20 to 25 minutes.
  3. In a skillet, cook the meat. Drain the fat and then add in the taco seasoning and water. Cook for 5 to 8 minutes until the sauce thickens.
  4. Fill up the taco and top off with your favorite toppings.

2 comments:

  1. I wonder how weird this would come out if I used quinoa instead of rice

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  2. I'd expect the flavors to be similar, but the texture might be a bit interesting. I'd love to hear how it turned out if you do try it.

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