Name: Mexican Haystacks
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 1 cup brown rice, raw; 1 medium onion; 1 pound turkey, ground; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, ground; 4 cup salsa; 1/2 cup cilantro; 1 medium bell pepper, red; 2 medium avocado; 2 medium mango; 2 cup lettuce, shredded; 1 medium tomato, red; 1 medium carrot; 1 medium cucumber

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5 from 2 votes

Mexican Haystacks

Prep Time15

Cook Time35

Total Time50

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings:

Calories: 449kcal

Ingredients

1 cup brown rice, raw
1 medium onion
1 pound turkey, ground
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper, ground
4 cup salsa
1/2 cup cilantro

Toppings

1 medium bell pepper, red
2 medium avocado
2 medium mango
2 cup lettuce, shredded
1 medium tomato, red
1 medium carrot
1 medium cucumber

Instructions

1. Cook rice according to package directions.
Dice onion. Add to a large pan with the turkey, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Cook over medium-high heat until meat is brown, stirring frequently to crumble.
Drain any excess fat, then add salsa. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes.
In the meantime, chop the cilantro, bell peppers, avocados, and mango. Set aside.
Stir cilantro into the cooked rice, saving just enough cilantro to use as garnish if desired.
Shred lettuce (if needed), dice tomato, carrot, and cucumber.
Serve meat mixture over rice, allowing each family member to add toppings as desired. Garnish with cilantro.