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Taqueria Turkey Bowls
Taqueria Turkey Bowls

Taqueria Turkey Bowls

with Corn Esquites, Sour Cream & Cilantro

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamPublished on March 13, 2024
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Imagine going to your local taqueria and filling up a bowl with a bit of each of your favorite fillings and sides. Dinner bliss? Our chefs thought so—which is why they dreamed up this genius meal. You get steamy jasmine rice, spiced ground pork, cheese, and sour cream. To top it all off (pun intended), there’s even one of our favorite Mexican street foods, esquites—a mix of charred corn kernels, mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder, cheese, and jalapeño. You really can have it all!

Tags:
Spicy
Easy Prep
Quick
Protein Smart
Allergens:
Eggs
Milk

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total Time20 minutes
Prep Time5 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

½ cup

Jasmine Rice

2 tablespoon

Mayonnaise

(Contains: Eggs)

1 unit

Corn

1 tablespoon

Southwest Spice Blend

¼ cup

Monterey Jack Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

1 unit

Lime

1 teaspoon

Chili Powder

10 ounce

Ground Turkey

1 unit

Beef Stock Concentrate

3 tablespoon

Sour Cream

(Contains: Milk)

¼ ounce

Cilantro

1 unit

Jalapeño

Not included in your delivery

Salt

Pepper

2 teaspoon

Cooking Oil

Nutrition Values

/ per serving
Calories820 kcal
Fat40 g
Saturated Fat12 g
Carbohydrate69 g
Sugar14 g
Dietary Fiber5 g
Protein38 g
Cholesterol160 mg
Sodium820 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

Small pot
Paper Towel
Strainer
Large Pan
Large Bowl

Instructions

Cook Rice
1

• In a small pot, combine rice, ¾ cup water (1½ cups for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes. • Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

Char Corn
2

• While rice cooks, drain corn, then pat very dry with paper towels. • Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over high heat. Add corn and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and lightly charred in spots, 4-6 minutes. TIP: If corn begins to pop, cover pan. • Turn off heat; transfer corn to a large bowl and cover to keep warm. Wipe out pan.

Prep
3

• Meanwhile, wash and dry produce. • Quarter lime. Mince jalapeño, removing ribs and seeds for less heat.

Cook Pork
4

• Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for corn over medium-high heat. Add pork*, Southwest Spice Blend, half the chili powder (you’ll use the rest in the next step), and a big pinch of salt. Cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until pork is browned, 3-5 minutes. • Stir in stock concentrate and ¼ cup water (1/3 cup for 4 servings). Bring to a simmer and cook until pork is saucy and cooked through, 2-3 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper. Remove pan from heat.

Swap in turkey or beef for pork.

Make Esquites
5

• While pork cooks, stir mayonnaise, half the Monterey Jack (save the rest for serving), remaining chili powder, and juice from half the lime into bowl with charred corn. • Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add another squeeze of lime juice if desired. Stir in as much jalapeño as you like.

Finish & Serve
6

• Fluff rice with a fork; season with salt and pepper. • Divide rice between bowls and top with pork, corn esquites, and remaining Monterey Jack. • Dollop with sour cream. Pick cilantro leaves from stems; tear leaves into pieces and sprinkle over dish. For extra heat, sprinkle with any remaining jalapeño if desired. Serve with any remaining lime wedges on the side.

Ground Turkey is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 165º.

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