Spicy Ground Turkey Tacos
Spicy Ground Turkey Tacos
Ingredients
For the Taco Filling
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1/4 cup water
For Serving
- 8 corn tortillas
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/2 cup sour cream, or Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 lime wedges
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground turkey and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
Add the chopped onion to the skillet and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min•🌡️ 375
- 3
Stir in the minced garlic, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min•🌡️ 375
- 4
Add the tomato paste and stir to coat the turkey mixture. Cook for another minute.
⏱️ 1 min•🌡️ 375
- 5
Pour in the diced tomatoes (with their juice) and water. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 10 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 300
- 6
While the filling simmers, warm the corn tortillas according to package directions (usually a few seconds in the microwave or a quick sear in a dry skillet).
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Assemble the tacos by filling the warm tortillas with the spicy ground turkey mixture. Top with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, chopped cilantro, sour cream, and shredded cheddar cheese.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Spicy Ground Turkey Tacos
Ingredients
For the Taco Filling
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1/4 cup water
For Serving
- 8 corn tortillas
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/2 cup sour cream, or Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 lime wedges
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground turkey and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
Add the chopped onion to the skillet and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min•🌡️ 375 - 3
Stir in the minced garlic, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min•🌡️ 375 - 4
Add the tomato paste and stir to coat the turkey mixture. Cook for another minute.
⏱️ 1 min•🌡️ 375 - 5
Pour in the diced tomatoes (with their juice) and water. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 10 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 300 - 6
While the filling simmers, warm the corn tortillas according to package directions (usually a few seconds in the microwave or a quick sear in a dry skillet).
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Assemble the tacos by filling the warm tortillas with the spicy ground turkey mixture. Top with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, chopped cilantro, sour cream, and shredded cheddar cheese.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side.
⏱️ 1 min