Turkey Burritos

 Turkey Burritos

This is a family favorite that is quick, easy, tasty, and cost effective. I mean, who doesn't love a good taco or burrito? Being able to have this on the table in 15 minutes makes this one of my back up meals for when I forgot to thaw meat, we are in a time crunch, or just got home later than we expected.

I use ground turkey here because of it costs less than ground beef and once all of the spices are added, you can hardly tell the difference! My meat and spices come from Sam's. I buy the large container of each spice. If you use lots of spices or have a friend that is willing to split them with you, you can often find them in bulk at international groceries for far cheaper. Refried beans, tortillas, salsa, and jalapenos come from Aldi. Cheese lettuce and onion are from Sam's and sour cream from Wal-Mart. Your cost may vary depending on the toppings your family prefers, but all are usually relatively low cost.

Cost of Ingredients:

Ground turkey - $7.96 

Spices & lime juice - pennies

Tortillas (8) - $1.16

Refried beans - $1

Shredded cheese - 32 cents

Salsa - pennies

Chopped lettuce and onions - 50 cents

Sour cream - pennies

Jalapenos - pennies

TOTAL - $11

Cost per serving - $1.38 

Prep Time - 0

Cook time - 15 minutes

Yield - 8 servings

Ingredients:

2lb Ground Turkey

Salt and pepper to taste

3 TBSP Chili powder

1 TBSP Cumin

1 TBSP Dried Cilantro (optional)

3 TBSP Lime juice

For serving:

Refried beans

Flour tortillas

Shredded cheese

Salsa

Chopped lettuce & onions

Sour cream

Jalapenos

Instructions:

1. Place ground turkey in a large frying pan over medium-high heat; Season with salt and pepper; Break apart and cook until no longer pink;  Add the next 4 ingredients to the turkey and stir, ensuring all the meat gets coated.

2. While the meat cooks, warm the beans in a small saucepan, chop the onions and lettuce, and assemble the rest of your toppings.