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Turkey & Tomato Chopped Cheese

with peppers

Prep & Cook Time: 20-30 min.

Difficulty Level: Easy

Spice Level: Medium

Cook Within: 4 days

Contains: Milk, Wheat

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  • Protein-Packed

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In Your Box (serves 4)

  • 16 oz. Ground Turkey
  • 4 French Rolls
  • 1 Romaine Heart
  • 2 Roma Tomatoes
  • 4 fl. oz. Cream Sauce Base
  • 6 oz. Mixed Diced Peppers
  • 2 fl. oz. Enchilada Sauce
  • 2 oz. Sofrito Sauce
  • 1 oz. Shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • ½ oz. Crispy Jalapenos
  • ½ tsp. Garlic Salt

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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    650
  • Carbohydrates
    65g
  • Net Carbs
    59g
  • Fat
    29g
  • Protein
    34g
  • Sodium
    1480mg

Recipe Steps

You Will Need

  • Olive Oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 2 Large Non-Stick Pans

Before You Cook

Cooking Guidelines

To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:

  • Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
  • Seafood 145° F |
  • Chicken 165° F |
  • Ground Beef 160° F |
  • Ground Turkey 165° F |
  • Ground Pork 160° F

Customize It Instructions

  • If using ground beef, break up until beef reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes.

  1. 1

    Prepare the Ingredients

    Hold romaine heart at root end and chop coarsely.

    Core tomatoes and cut into 1/4" dice.

  2. 2

    Cook the Peppers

    Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil.

    Add peppers and 1/4 tsp. salt to hot pan. Stir occasionally until tender, 6-8 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add the Ground Turkey

    Add 2 tsp. olive oil, ground turkey, garlic salt, and a pinch of pepper to hot pan. Break up meat until no pink remains and turkey reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 7-9 minutes.

    Add sofrito sauce, 1/4 tsp. salt, a pinch of pepper, cream base, and cheese. Stir occasionally until combined, 1-2 minutes.

    Remove from burner.

    While ground turkey mixture cooks, continue recipe.

  4. 4

    Toast Rolls and Finish Dish

    Place another large non-stick pan over medium heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil.

    Working in batches if necessary, add rolls, cut-side down, to hot pan. Toast until slightly browned, 2-3 minutes.

    Remove from burner.

    Plate dish as pictured on front of card, filling roll with ground turkey mixture, enchilada sauce (to taste), romaine, tomatoes, and crispy jalapeños (to taste). Kids not a fan of extra heat? Feel free to skip/reduce the enchilada sauce and crispy jalapeños. Bon appétit!

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