Mexican Braid

Name: Mexican Braid
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 loaves frozen bread dough, thawed; 283 grams diced tomatoes with green chiles, drained; 237 milliliters corn; 454 grams ground turkey; 1 onion, chopped; 227 grams pkg. shredded Pepper Jack cheese

You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Mexican Braid a try. This recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains about 14g of protein, 7g of fat, and a total of 246 calories. This recipe serves 16. Head to the store and pick up loaves bread dough, pepper jack cheese, onion, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. This recipe is typical of Mexican cuisine.

Instructions

Brown turkey with tomatoes and onion in a skillet over medium heat; drain.

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Tomato

Whole Turkey

Onion

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Frying Pan

Add corn; cook until heated through.

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Corn

Roll out each loaf of dough to 1/4-inch thickness.

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Dough

Roll

Transfer to baking sheets that have been lined with lightly greased aluminum foil.

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Aluminum Foil

Baking Sheet

Cut diagonal slits along each side of the dough, about one inch apart and 3 inches deep.

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Dough

Place half of turkey mixture in the center of each piece of dough. Top each with half of cheese. Fold in short sides of dough, pinching to seal. Fold dough flaps over the turkey mixture, alternating sides and creating a braided pattern. Pinch edges to seal.

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Cheese

Whole Turkey

Dough

Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes, until golden.

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Oven

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Servings:

loaves frozen bread dough, thawed 283grams

diced tomatoes with green chiles, drained 237milliliters

corn 454grams

ground turkey 1

onion, chopped 227grams

pkg. shredded Pepper Jack cheese

Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Mexican on the menu? Try pairing with Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé. Acidic white wines like riesling or low-tannin reds like pinot noir can work well with Mexican dishes. Sparkling rosé is a safe pairing too. You could try Francis Ford Coppolan Oregon Pinot Noir. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.6 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 21 dollars per bottle.