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Crispy Ground Turkey Tostadas

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59 min

Crispy Ground Turkey Tostadas

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Time

59 min

Serving

6 persons

Calories

420

Rating

5.00★ (5)

Cuisine

Author: Victoria Buriak
These fresh, delicious crispy ground turkey tostadas are made with lots of taco spices, sassy poblano, and tasty pickled red onions.

Ingredients

  • red onion, halved and: 1 piece (sliced)
  • Mexican crema: 0.25 cup
  • limes: 2 piece
  • salt: 0.25 tsp
  • vegetable oil: 2 Tbsp (divided)
  • chayote - peeled, halved, seeded, and diced into 1/2-inch pieces: 1 piece
  • poblano pepper - seeds and white ribs removed, diced into 1/2-inch pieces: 1 piece
  • flour tortillas: 6 piece (6 inch)
  • cooking spray:
  • sprigs cilantro: 6 piece (minced, divided)
  • onion powder: 0.5 tsp
  • salt: 0.25 tsp
  • ¼ pounds ground turkey: 1 piece
  • water: 0.25 cup
  • taco seasoning mix: 3 Tbsp
  • chili powder: 1 tsp
  • guacamole: 1 cup
  • cheddar cheese: 0.5 cup (shredded)

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  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
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  2. Place red onion slices and crema in separate small bowls. Zest limes into another small bowl. Halve limes and squeeze juice into a fourth small bowl.
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  3. Stir 1 teaspoon lime juice into the bowl of crema. Add the remaining lime juice to the bowl with the red onions; stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt and let marinate at room temperature until pickled, at least 20 minutes.
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  4. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chayote and poblano pepper; cook, stirring constantly, until golden and tender, about 10 minutes.
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  5. Coat tortillas on both sides with cooking spray. Place tortillas on a large baking sheet.
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  6. Bake in the preheated oven until crisped and lightly brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
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  7. Stir the lime zest, 1/2 the cilantro, onion powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt into the chayote-poblano mixture. Pour mixture into a bowl.
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  8. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in the same skillet over medium heat. Add ground turkey; cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 7 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup water, taco seasoning, and chili powder. Cook until water has evaporated, about 4 minutes.
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  9. Spread guacamole over each crisped tortilla; top with chayote-poblano mixture, ground turkey, pickled onions, lime crema, and remaining cilantro.
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