Entrées
Turkey Quesabirria
Serving Size
Prep Time
Total Time
This dippable delight will be an instant hit, complete with the savory goodness of shredded turkey wrapped up with mouth-watering Mexican street taco ingredients.
Ingredients
Colorado Paste
Yield: 12-16 servings
6 ea.
Chile guajillo
6 ea.
Chile pasilla
3 ea.
Chile de arbol
1 whole
Onion
2 ea.
Garlic cloves
1 cup(s)
Turkey stock
1 tsp.
Salt
Directions
- 1. Bring a pot of water to a boil and submerge the chilies in the water, using a small plate to weigh them down. Let sit until completely soft (about 30 minutes) then drain.
- 2. Put the onion, chiles, garlic, stock, and salt in a blender, and blend until completely smooth. Set aside.
Ingredients
Birria
3 tbsp.
Vegetable oil
16 oz. ea.
Onion, diced
6 cup(s)
Garlic cloves, split
6 cup(s)
Turkey stock or water
2 tsp.
Oregano
2 tsp.
Cumin
1 ea.
Cinnamon stick
3 ea.
Cloves, whole
2 ea.
Bay leaf
Directions
- 1. In a deep pot, heat the vegetable oil until very hot. Add the onion and split garlic cloves, and char until almost black.
- 2. Add the Butterball® Turkey Thigh Roast (separating the meat into large chunks) as well as all the liquid in the bag.
- 3. Add the Colorado paste, turkey stock, and spices. Cover with a lid and simmer for 1 hour.
- 4. Remove the meat, shredding with forks or by hand. Double strain the broth.
Ingredients
Finishing & Garnishes
as needed
Vegetable oil for greasing griddle
48-64 ea.
Corn tortillas, small
20 oz. ea.
Oaxaca cheese or mozzarella
1 ea.
Green cabbage, finely shredded
as needed
Avocado
as needed
Cilantro
as needed
Lime wedges
as needed
Hot sauce
Directions
- 1. Warm the corn tortillas on a griddle. Top with a handful of cheese. Place a warm tortilla on top and proceed like making quesadillas.
- 2. Top each griddled quesadilla with shredded turkey, shredded cabbage, avocado, radishes and cilantro.
- 3. Serve with hot sauce, lime wedges, and hot broth on the side for dipping.
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