Quick Ground Turkey Tacos
Quick Ground Turkey Tacos
Ingredients
For the Ground Turkey Filling
- 1 1/4 pounds ground turkey, 93% lean or higher
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
For Serving
- 12 corn tortillas, or flour tortillas, warmed
- 3 cups shredded lettuce
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup salsa, your favorite kind
- 1/2 cup sour cream, or Greek yogurt
- 2 avocado, diced or sliced
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey and cook, breaking it apart with a spatula, until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 7 min
- 2
Add chopped yellow onion to the skillet with the cooked turkey. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until the onion softens and becomes translucent.
⏱️ 4 min
- 3
Stir in the minced garlic, chili powder, ground cumin, smoked paprika, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 1 minute more, stirring constantly, until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Pour in the water and stir in the tomato paste until well combined. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low and let it simmer for 5-7 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the sauce to thicken slightly.
⏱️ 7 min
- 5
While the turkey mixture simmers, warm your tortillas according to package directions. This can be done in a microwave, oven, or on a dry skillet.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Serve the seasoned ground turkey mixture in the warm tortillas. Top with shredded lettuce, shredded cheddar cheese, salsa, sour cream, diced avocado, and a squeeze of fresh lime juice.
⏱️ 3 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Quick Ground Turkey Tacos
Ingredients
For the Ground Turkey Filling
- 1 1/4 pounds ground turkey, 93% lean or higher
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
For Serving
- 12 corn tortillas, or flour tortillas, warmed
- 3 cups shredded lettuce
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup salsa, your favorite kind
- 1/2 cup sour cream, or Greek yogurt
- 2 avocado, diced or sliced
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey and cook, breaking it apart with a spatula, until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 7 min - 2
Add chopped yellow onion to the skillet with the cooked turkey. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until the onion softens and becomes translucent.
⏱️ 4 min - 3
Stir in the minced garlic, chili powder, ground cumin, smoked paprika, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 1 minute more, stirring constantly, until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Pour in the water and stir in the tomato paste until well combined. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low and let it simmer for 5-7 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the sauce to thicken slightly.
⏱️ 7 min - 5
While the turkey mixture simmers, warm your tortillas according to package directions. This can be done in a microwave, oven, or on a dry skillet.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Serve the seasoned ground turkey mixture in the warm tortillas. Top with shredded lettuce, shredded cheddar cheese, salsa, sour cream, diced avocado, and a squeeze of fresh lime juice.
⏱️ 3 min