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Slow-Cooker Tex-Mex Turkey Sandwiches

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Updated May 7, 2009
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Hot pulled turkey mixed with salsa on a bun cools down with avacado and pepper garnish.

Slow-Cooker Tex-Mex Turkey Sandwiches

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 9 hr 30 min
  • Ingredients 8
  • Servings 8
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Ingredients

  • 4 bone-in turkey thighs (about 3 lb), skin removed
  • 1/2 cup thick & chunky salsa
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 packet (1 oz) Old El Paso™ Original Taco Seasoning Mix
  • 8 kaiser rolls, split
  • 8 slices (1/2 oz each) Monterey Jack cheese
  • 2 medium avocados, pitted, peeled and sliced
  • 1 medium red or green bell pepper, cut into rings
Make With
Old El Paso

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, place turkey thighs. In small bowl, mix salsa, water and taco seasoning mix; pour over turkey.
  • Step 
    2
    Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 9 hours or until juice of turkey is clear when thickest part is cut to bone (180°F).
  • Step 
    3
    Remove turkey from slow cooker; place on cutting board. With 2 forks, shred turkey; discard bones. Return turkey to slow cooker; mix well. Cover; cook on High heat setting 15 minutes longer or until mixture is hot.
  • Step 
    4
    With slotted spoon, spoon about 1/2 cup turkey mixture onto bottom half of each bun. Top with cheese, avocados, bell pepper and top halves of buns.

Nutrition

480 Calories
18g Total Fat
38g Protein
42g Total Carbohydrate
2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Sandwich
Calories
480
Calories from Fat
160
Total Fat
18g
27%
Saturated Fat
6g
28%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
120mg
39%
Sodium
1030mg
43%
Potassium
630mg
18%
Total Carbohydrate
42g
14%
Dietary Fiber
4g
17%
Sugars
2g
Protein
38g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
25%
25%
Vitamin C
25%
25%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
30%
30%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 4 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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