Turkey Sweet Potato Burrito

Name: Turkey Sweet Potato Burrito
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 8 oz lean ground Ontario Turkey; 1 sweet potato, peeled and diced; 1/2 cup vegetable broth; 1 tbsp minced fresh ginger; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 Thai chili pepper, sliced; 1 tsp cornstarch; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 3 large whole wheat tortillas

Prep Time10 mins
Total Time15 mins
Makes3 servings

This spicy and flavourful burrito is perfect to take with you for a dinner on the run or enjoy it for lunch the next day.

Ingredients

8 oz lean ground Ontario Turkey
1 sweet potato, peeled and diced
1/2 cup vegetable broth
1 tbsp minced fresh ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 Thai chili pepper, sliced
1 tsp cornstarch
2 tbsp soy sauce
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
3 large whole wheat tortillas

Instructions

In a large skillet, bring sweet potato and broth to simmer. Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Uncover and stir in Turkey, ginger, garlic and pepper. Cook, stirring gently for 5 minutes or until no longer pink.
Whisk together cornstarch and soy sauce. Stir into skillet along with cilantro and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
Divide mixture among centre of tortillas and fold over sides and roll up.
Place on greased grill over medium high heat and grill for about 4 minutes, turning once or until browned and crispy.

Tip:

This recipe easily doubles for a larger family.

Need dinner on-the-go? Simply wrap the burritos before grilling and keep in the refrigerator ready to pop into a microwave when you need them.

This article was originally published on Jun 11, 2018

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