February is American Heart Month! Try this new, healthy twist on the traditional taco. Kids of all ages will love it!
Tasty Turkey Taco Ring
Cook’s tip: Here’s a creative way to hold your salsa: A green bell pepper “bowl!” Cut one green bell pepper in half vertically. Remove seeds. Fill half of the green pepper with salsa. Reserve the other half for another dish.
INGREDIENTS:
Taco Ring
• 1 small red onion
• 1 pound 93% lean ground turkey
• 1 package taco seasoning
• 6 ounces grated cheddar cheese
• 16 ounces (about two packages) reduced fat refrigerated crescent rolls
• 1 egg white, lightly beaten
Salsa & Lettuce
• 1 small jalapeño pepper
• ½ cup loosely packed fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1 garlic clove
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 small can diced tomatoes
• 2 cups thinly sliced romaine lettuce
DIRECTIONS:
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Preheat the oven to 375°F.
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Brush round pizza/rectangular sheet pan with oil.
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Cut onion in half and chop; set aside half for the salsa.
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Cook onion, turkey, and taco seasoning in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat 10-12 minutes, or until the turkey is crumbled and no longer pink.
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Transfer mixture to large mixing bowl. Fold in one cup of cheese.
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Unroll crescent dough and separate into 16 triangles.
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Arrange wide ends about an inch away from inner ring. Points should extend over edge.
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Flatten wide ends of dough with your hands.
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Scoop filling evenly over the dough.
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Bring triangle points up and over the filling. Tuck points under the dough toward center.
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Brush the top of the dough with egg white. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
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Bake 20-25 minutes, or until crust is golden brown.
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For salsa, place ingredients, except tomatoes and lettuce, into food processor. Process until coarsely chopped.
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Add tomatoes and process to desired consistency.
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Remove taco ring from oven.
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Serve with salsa and shredded lettuce.
