Meximelt Recipe
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Meximelt Recipe
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This healthier Meximelt copycat recipe is made with ground turkey seasoned with my homemade taco seasoning wrapped in a tortilla with melted cheese and pico de gallo. Easy and delicious!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped tomato
- 1 pound 93% lean ground turkey
- 1/4 cup chopped scallion
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 small onion (minced)
- 1/2 Jalapeño (minced)
- 2 tablespoons red bell pepper (minced)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup canned tomato sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning
- 8 low-carb taco size flour tortillas (I like La Banderita Carb Counter Carb Lean Flour Tortillas)
- 6 ounces freshly shredded monterey jack (colby jack or Mexican shredded cheese blend (about 2 1/4 cups))
Instructions
- To prepare the pico de gallo toss all of the ingredients together in a bowl and refrigerate until ready to use. Once ready to use, drain so your mexi melt doesn’t get soggy.
- Brown the turkey in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it into smaller pieces as it cooks. When no longer pink add taco seasoning and mix well.
- Add the onion, garlic, bell pepper, water and tomato sauce, stir and cover. Simmer on low for about 15 minutes or until the sauce thickens and the flavors meld.
- Uncover and cook over medium heat until the liquid reduces and evaporates if too liquidy to avoid soggy tortillas, 3 to 5 more minutes.
- Warm Microwave the flour tortillas in a clean dish towel, for about 20 seconds, or until they are pliable so they don't crack.
- Top each tortilla with 3/4 ounce (about 1/4 cup) cheese, 1/3 cup taco meat, and some of the pico de gallo. Fold in the sides and roll up like a burrito.
- Wrap each Meximelt in a damp paper towel and microwave for 60 seconds each.
- Remove and serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1meximelt
Calories
224kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
21.5g
(43%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
61mg
(20%)
Sodium
640.5mg
(27%)
Fiber
12g
(48%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 224 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1meximelt | |
| Calories | 224kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 21.5g | 43% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 640.5mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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