mexican turkey cupcakes
(1 RATING)
My friend Francie gave me this recipe. It's SO good! And a different way to use up left-overs.
No Image
prep time
30 Min
cook time
35 Min
method
---
yield
6-8 ish
Ingredients
- 5-6 medium (to largish) russet potatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup onion
- 1/2 - 1 cups celery
- 1/2 - 3/4 cups carrot
- 1 - red or green pepper
- 1 cup mushrooms
- 16-20 ounces extra lean turkey breast (jennie o comes in twenty) if you use 16oz - this will determine the amount of vegetables you need to saute
- 1/2 - 3/4 cups oats - not instant
- 1-2 - eggs
- 1 can 14 oz. canned diced mex flavored tomatoes - with most of the juice drained
- 4-5 - minced garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1/2 - 1 teaspoons salt (or to taste)
- - chipotle barbeque sauce
- 2-3 ounces low fat cream cheese
- 4 ounces butter or margarine
- - salt
- - chopped cilantro
How To Make mexican turkey cupcakes
-
Step 1Peel and boil russet potatoes
-
Step 2Meanwhile, chop and saute onion, celery, carrot, green pepper and mushrooms in oil. Cool slightly.
-
Step 3Combine turkey, oats, vegetables, eggs, diced tomatoes, garlic, chili powder, basil, oregano, cumin, coriander, pepper, salt.
-
Step 4Spray FOIL cupcake papers. Fill to top of foil paper. Put a tsp of chipotle barbeque sauce on each one. Bake the meat loafs for about 15 minutes . . .
-
Step 5In the meantime, mash the potatoes with 2 or 3 oz of low fat cream cheese, 4 oz. butter or margarine, salt, and chopped cilantro.
-
Step 6Take the cupcakes out of the oven. Spoon on the potato mixture
-
Step 7Return to oven and bake another 20 minutes or so . . .
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!
Discover More
Comment & Reviews
ADVERTISEMENT
Just A Pinch Sweepstakes