Turkey and Spinach Taquitos

14 ingredients
16 steps

Ingredients

  • Vegetable oil cooking spray
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 large onion, minced
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 2 packed cups baby spinach leaves, chopped
  • 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup mascarpone, at room temperature (8 ounces)
  • Eighteen 6 1/2-inch-diameter extra-thin or regular corn tortillas
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup shredded white or extra sharp Cheddar (4 ounces)
  • Serving suggestion: salsa or guacamole

Directions

  1. 1
    Place an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F. Spray a heavy nonstick baking sheet with vegetable oil cooking spray.
  2. 2
    For the filling: Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a 12-inch skillet.
  3. 3
    Cook the onions, salt and pepper, stirring frequently, until soft, about 6 minutes.
  4. 4
    Add the turkey and cumin.
  5. 5
    Cook until the turkey is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
  6. 6
    Add the spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.
  7. 7
    Remove the skillet from the heat and add the beans.
  8. 8
    Mash the beans until smooth, using a fork.
  9. 9
    Stir in the mascarpone.
  10. 10
    Place a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
  11. 11
    Brush each side of the tortillas with olive oil.
  12. 12
    Cook the tortillas in batches until warm, about 30 seconds.
  13. 13
    Spoon about 1/4 cup of the filling into each tortilla and roll up into a cigar shape.
  14. 14
    Place the tortillas, seam-side-down, on the baking sheet and sprinkle with Cheddar.
  15. 15
    Bake until the Cheddar is melted and the tortillas are crisp and golden, 25 to 30 minutes.
  16. 16
    Cool for 5 minutes and serve with salsa and guacamole.

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