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Cheesy Tex-Mex Turkey and Orzo Skillet

Cheesy Tex-Mex Turkey and Orzo Skillet

with Tortilla Crumble and Sour Cream

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Ingredients: Ground turkey • Orzo (durum wheat semolina, niacin, ferrous sulphate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid) (wheat) • Sweet bell pepper • Tortilla chips (whole grain corn, white corn, corn masa flour, water, vegetable oil, salt, calcium hydroxide) • Cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, modified milk ingredients, cream, bacterial culture, salt, annatto, beta-carotene, calcium chloride, microbial enzyme, cellulose, natamycin) (milk) • Sour cream (milk ingredients, modified milk ingredients, modified cornstarch, sodium phosphate, sodium citrate, carrageenan, locust bean gum, guar gum, microbial enzyme, bacterial culture, propylene glycol alginate, xanthan gum) (milk) • Tomato sauce (water, tomato paste, modified corn starch, soybean oil, phosphoric acid, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate) • Spinach • Beef broth concentrate (beef stock, sugars (maltodextrin, sugar), beef fat, salt, natural flavor, yeast extract, xanthan gum) • Mexican seasoning (spices, paprika powder, sugar (sugar, maltodextrin), salt, tomato powder, garlic powder, herbs, canola oil, silicon dioxide) • Garlic salt (salt, garlic powder, silicon dioxide) • Green onion.

Tags:
Family Friendly
Allergens:
Wheat
Milk

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Preparation Time30 minutes
Cooking Time10 minutes
DifficultyMedium
serving amount

250 g

Ground Turkey

170 g

Orzo

(Contains: Wheat)

1 unit(s)

Sweet Bell Pepper

1 unit(s)

Green Onion

½ cup

Cheddar Cheese, shredded

(Contains: Milk)

1 unit(s)

Sour Cream

(Contains: Milk May contain traces of: Milk)

85 g

Tortilla Chips

(May contain traces of: Milk, Sesame)

2 tbsp

Tomato Sauce Base

(May contain traces of: Milk, Sesame, Mustard, Tree nuts, Fish, Egg, Crustaceans, Gluten, Sulphites, Soy, Wheat)

2 unit(s)

Beef Broth Concentrate

8 g

Mexican Seasoning

(May contain traces of: Milk, Sesame, Mustard, Tree nuts, Sulphites, Soy, Wheat, Triticale, Peanuts)

4 g

Garlic Salt

(May contain traces of: Milk, Sesame, Mustard, Tree nuts, Sulphites, Soy, Wheat, Triticale, Peanuts)

28 g

Baby Spinach

Not included in your delivery

0.13 tsp

Salt*

1 tbsp

Butter*

(Contains: Milk)

0.06 tsp

Pepper*

1 tbsp

Oil*

Calories1020 kcal
Fat45 g
Saturated Fat16 g
Carbohydrate105 g
Sugar8 g
Dietary Fiber8 g
Protein48 g
Cholesterol145 mg
Sodium1790 mg
Trans Fat1 g
Potassium1050 mg
Calcium350 mg
Iron5 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
Strainer
Large Pot
Measuring Spoons
Measuring Cups
Baking Sheet
Rolling Pin
Large Oven-Proof Pan

Cooking Steps

Cook orzo
1
  • Before starting, preheat the oven to 425˚F.
  • Wash and dry all produce.
  • To a large pot, add 6 cups water and 1 tsp salt (use same for 4 servings). Cover and bring to a boil over high.
  • To the boiling water, add orzo. Cook for 8-10 min, stirring occasionally, until tender but still firm to the bite. 
  • Reserve 1/4 cup (1/2 cup) pasta water. Strain orzo, then return to the pot, off heat.
  • Add half the garlic salt and 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter. Stir for 1-2 min, until melted. Cover and set aside.
Prep
2
  • Meanwhile core, then cut pepper into 1/2-inch pieces.
  • Thinly slice green onion.
  • Roughly chop spinach.
Make tortilla crumble
3
  • Cut open one end of tortilla chip package. Using a rolling pin or pot, crush chips in packaging until approx. 1/2 inch in size. 
  • To an unlined baking sheet, add crumbled chips and 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil.
  • Season with 1 tsp (2 tsp) Mexican Seasoning. Toss to coat.
  • Bake in the middle of the oven for 2-3 min, stirring halfway through, until toasted and fragrant.
Cook turkey and peppers
4
  • Heat a large oven-proof pan over medium-high.
  • When hot, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil, then turkey and peppers.
  • Cook for 5-6 min, breaking up turkey into smaller pieces, until no pink remains.**
  • Add broth concentrates, tomato sauce base, remaining garlic salt, remaining Mexican Seasoning and 1/4 cup (1/2 cup) reserved pasta water. Stir to combine.
Bake skillet
5
  • To the pan with meat, add orzo and spinach.
  • Season with salt and pepper, then stir to combine. (NOTE: If you don't have an oven-proof pan, carefully transfer mixture to an 8x8-inch baking dish [9x13-inch for 4 servings]).
  • Sprinkle tortilla crumble and cheese over top.
  • Bake in the middle of the oven for 3-5 min, until cheese is melted.
Finish and serve
6
  • Divide baked orzo between bowls.
  • Dollop sour cream over top.
  • Sprinkle green onions over top.
7

If you've opted to get turkey, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil to the pan, then add turkey. Cook turkey in the same way the recipe instructs you to cook the beef.**  Disregard instructions to drain excess fat.