Classic Ground Turkey Chilaquiles with Corn Tortillas

Name: Classic Ground Turkey Chilaquiles with Corn Tortillas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 29 min
Total time: 39 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4 pieces ground turkey; 1/2 cup lime; 200g jalapeno; 2 cilantro; 300g corn tortillas; 2 tbsp cotija cheese; 2 tsp lime juice; 2 tbsp olive oil; to taste salt and black pepper

A classic Mexican chilaquiles with simmered ground turkey, lime, jalapeno and cilantro, finished with cotija cheese and lime juice, served over corn tortillas.

Total time

39 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

29 min

Difficulty

medium

Cuisine

Mexican

Ingredients

4 piecesground turkey

1/2 cuplime

200gjalapeno

2cilantro

300gcorn tortillas

2 tbspcotija cheese

2 tsplime juice

2 tbspolive oil

to tastesalt and black pepper

Instructions

Season the ground turkey and simmer it over medium-high heat until well browned, about 5 minutes.

Add the jalapeno, cooking until softened, about 7 minutes.

Stir in the cotija cheese and lime juice for 3 minutes.

Warm the corn tortillas separately.

Let the turkey simmer for about 19 minutes so the flavors meld.

Squeeze the lime over and toss through the cilantro just before serving.

Serve hot over the corn tortillas, garnished with fresh herbs.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories

304

Protein

12.6g

Fat

11.8g

Carbs

40.6g

Fiber

Sodium

117mg

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