Dinner for 6
Crispy Turkey Tacos
$6.42for 435 minServes 6
These crispy tacos hold seasoned turkey and mole sauce, then finish with cotija cheese and crema.
Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Tortillas, 12$0.30 each typical | 12 | $3.60Typical price |
 | Turkey breast, 0.65 lb$3.99/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $2.49Typical price |
 | Swiss, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
 | Heavy cream, 4.25 oz$0.22/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.91Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.63 | ||
Swaps
- Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Swap tortillas for pitaabout $0.25/each more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oilRelish, dressings, steak sauce
Not included in the cost.
- 35 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
MexicanKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyDinnersThanksgiving on a budget
$1.60 per serving$6.42 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
Ingredients
- 12 corn tortillas
- 2 cups shredded turkey meat
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste (optional)
- about 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2/3 cup mole sauce
- 1 cup el mexicano® cotija cheese grated or queso fresco casero®
- 1/2 cup el mexicano® crema mexicana
Steps
- Warm the turkey, mole sauce, onion powder, and garlic powder in a skillet over medium heat for 8 minutes.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet to 350 F.
- Fill each tortilla with turkey, fold it, and fry the tacos in batches for 2 minutes per side.
- Drain the tacos on a plate lined with paper towels.
- Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
- Top the tacos with cotija cheese and crema before serving.
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