REALLY DIFFERENT GROUND TURKEY TACOS

Taco Meat:

1 lb ground turkey

1 small-medium onion, chopped

1 can (4-oz) sliced mushrooms, drained

1 garlic clove, minced

1 can (6-oz) tomato paste

1/2 cup white cooking wine

1 tbsp chopped parsley

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp pickling spice (yes, you read that correctly!)

4 whole peppercorns

8 taco shells

Cream Sauce - recipe below

Brown turkey and onion in a skillet over medium heat.

In the crock pot, combine the turkey with the rest of the ingredients through the salt. Place the pickling spices and peppercorns in a cheesecloth bag or a tea ball; add to the crockpot. Place lid on cooker and cook on low 4 to 5 hours. Remove the spice bag and discard. Make the cream sauce.

Cream Sauce:

1 tbsp butter

1 tbsp flour

1/4 tsp salt

1/3 cup milk

1 egg, slightly beaten

1/2 cup plain yogurt

Dash of ground nutmeg

Melt butter in a small saucepan; stir in flour and salt. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly. Cook over low heat until thickened; remove from heat.

In a small bowl, combine the egg, yogurt, and nutmeg; stir into the milk mixture. Return to heat and cook, while stirring constantly, for 1 minute.

To assemble tacos:

Spoon 1/4 cup turkey mixture into each taco shell and top with cream sauce.

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