Slow Cooker Healthier Turkey Burritos Recipes

SLOW COOKER HEALTHIER TURKEY BURRITOS

Steps:

• Place raw ground turkey in bottom of slow cooker
• Sprinkle with taco seasoning and use a spoon or spatula to break it up into small chunks
• Layer with beans, corn and then crushed tomatoes
• Add chicken broth and cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8
• Stir contents and make sure turkey is crumbled and evenly distributed
• Add rice into slow cooker and stir to combine well
• Cover and cook on high for 10 minutes
• Stir and check rice for doneness
• Add 1/2 cup more water, stir and recover if rice is not done and let cook an additional 10 minutes
• In the meantime toss together the tomatoes, remaining corn, avocado, cilantro, lime juice, and salt and pepper, set aside
• Fill each tortilla with about 1 cup of the turkey burrito filling
• Fold and roll and place on baking sheet
• Top each with about 1/4 cup cheese
• Place under broiler on high for 3-5 minutes until cheese is bubbly and melted (watch closely)
• Top with the avocado tomato salsa and sour cream as desired

SLOW-COOKER BREAKFAST BURRITOS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink, 8-10 minutes, breaking into crumbles; drain., In a greased 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker, layer potatoes, sausage and cheese. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, seasoned salt and pepper until blended; pour over top., Cook, covered, on low 3-3/4 to 4-1/4 hours or until eggs are set and a thermometer reads 160°. Uncover and let stand 10 minutes. Serve in tortillas with toppings of your choice.

SLOW-COOKED BEEF BURRITOS WITH GREEN CHILES

Steps:

• Combine garlic, salt, cumin and cayenne; rub over roast. Place in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Add the tomatoes, chiles and onion. Cook, covered, on low 7-8 hours or until meat is tender., Remove roast from slow cooker; shred with 2 forks. Remove vegetables with a slotted spoon; discard the cooking juices. Return beef and vegetables to slow cooker and heat through. Serve in tortillas, with toppings as desired.