Turkey Quesabirria

12 servings

Serving Size

30 mins.

Prep Time

120 mins.

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. 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. 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. 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. 2. Add the Butterball® Turkey Thigh Roast (separating the meat into large chunks) as well as all the liquid in the bag.
  3. 3. Add the Colorado paste, turkey stock, and spices. Cover with a lid and simmer for 1 hour.
  4. 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. 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. 2. Top each griddled quesadilla with shredded turkey, shredded cabbage, avocado, radishes and cilantro.
  3. 3. Serve with hot sauce, lime wedges, and hot broth on the side for dipping.
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