- 18
- 30 mins
- 33 mins
Ingredients
- 2 cups plus 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 white onion, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon minced jalapeno
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cooked turkey
- 1 1/2 cups shredded jack cheese
- 1/2 cup Mexican-flavored canned tomatoes, drained
- and chopped
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 18 white or yellow corn tortillas
- Special equipment: toothpicks
Preparation
Step 1
1. Sweat the onion, garlic, and jalapeno in a saute pan
with 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil.
2. Remove from the heat and add to a large bowl.
3. To the bowl, add the shredded turkey, cheese,
tomatoes and season with salt, and pepper, to
taste.
4. Mix the ingredients thoroughly.
5. Warm the tortillas in the microwave for 10 seconds
so they are pliable.
6. Fill the tortillas with a tablespoon of filling and roll
into a thin taquito, securing with a toothpick.
7. Keep the taquitos covered with a damp towel before
cooking otherwise the corn tortillas will dry out and
crack.
8. Heat 2 cups oil in a straight-sided pan to 350
degrees F.
9. Place the taquitos in the hot oil in batches and
shallow fry until crisp, rolling to cook all sides,
about 3 minutes.
10.Drain the taquitos on paper towels and salt. 11.Remove the toothpicks before serving.