Mexican Tortilla Dinner (aka Turkey Flautas)

With Thanksgiving coming up next week, I know that many people might be having their family Thanksgiving dinner over the weekend. Since I share this recipe every year around this time, I figured that now would be the time to share it with you! This has been a tradition in my family since the year it was printed in our (then) local news paper. It is a nice way to use up some of the leftover turkey that is quite a change from turkey and dressing or a turkey sandwich.

Mexican Tortilla Dinner (aka turkey flautas)

Parson's Sun - December 28 1998

The Line Up

1/2 c mayonnaise (use REAL mayonnaise)

1 tsp ccumin

1/4 tsp onion powder

1 3/4 c finely chopped turkey

1 1/2 c (6 oz) shredded Monterrey Jack Cheese (use dairy free substitute for dairy free) 

12 (or so) of the larger (8"...12"?) flour tortillas

The Game Plan

Combine mayonnaise and seasonings; mix well. Add turkey and cheese; mix lightly. Spoon scant 1/3 c turkey mixture down one side of each tortilla, slightly off center roll up tightly. Secure with wooden picks. Fry each tortilla in 1/2 inch hot oil 1-2 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Drain on paper towels. Keep warm in 200 degree oven while frying remaining tortillas. Remove wooden picks before serving. Top with guacamole, salsa or salad cream and lettuce.

Coach's Post Game Conference

These tortillas are a hit year after year for 22 years and counting!! They can also be made using left over chicken (or if you REALLY want to you can cook up some chicken just to make these!)

While going through my mother's recipe box this summer I ran across the original recipe and we realized that for umpteen years, we have been leaving out the onion powder and never knew it!

EDIT - I was just reading the original article and it says "makes 4-6 servings" since the recipe doesn't actually say how many tortillas to use this concerns me. When I made them the other day it worked out perfectly and I used a whole package of torgillas. I also ignored the amounts and juged based on looks of the amount in the bowl. This recipe can be easily doubled, tripled, quadrupled etc. :)

Final score

Coach - GRAND SLAM (oh and they are delicious left over and cold for breakfast!!

Catcher - Grand slam

The All-Star - Grand slam

***Edited - Please see label disclaimer in "True Confessions" - 11/7/2013

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