Amazing Easy Turkey Tacos (with a slow cooker option!)
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
2 hrs 10 mins
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Total Time
2 hrs 20 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
304 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner, Brunch
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Cuisine
South American, American
Amazing Easy Turkey Tacos (with a slow cooker option!)
Description
The turkey taco meat is prepared by browning ground turkey and diced onion in olive oil, breaking up the meat as it cooks. Garlic, tomato sauce, and spices including cumin, chili powder, oregano, paprika, cayenne, and salt are added. For stovetop cooking, water is added and the mixture simmers until thickened. For slow cooker preparation, ingredients are combined and cooked on high for 2-3 hours or low for 6-7 hours.
Tacos are assembled by scooping the cooked turkey mixture into soft corn or flour tortillas and garnished with optional toppings such as chopped tomatoes, shredded cheddar cheese, diced avocado or guacamole, shredded lettuce, and sliced jalapeños. The toppings provide fresh texture contrasts and complementary flavors.
These tacos make a flexible meal option that caters to different cooking preferences and dietary needs. They can be customized by omitting cheese for dairy-free diets or using gluten-free tortillas. Optionally, a dollop of Greek yogurt can be added for creaminess if desired.
Ingredients
- For the taco meat:
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 onion white, diced
- 1 pound ground turkey 94% lean, can also use 99% lean
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tomato sauce 8 oz can, 1 cup
- 1/4 cup water only if making stovetop version
- 2 1/2 teaspoons cumin
- 2 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- Optional toppings:
- 8 corn tortillas soft, or flour tortillas if you prefer
- 3/4 cup tomato grape tomatoes, quartered; or 1 large tomato, diced
- ½ cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 avocado diced, or substitute guacamole
- lettuce shredded
- jalapeños sliced, fresh or pickled
Instructions
- Add olive oil to a large skillet and place over medium high heat. Add diced onions and turkey. Brown the turkey, and break up the meat with a wooden spoon until nice and browned, about 5 minutes.
- TO MAKE ON THE STOVETOP: add in garlic, tomato sauce, water, cumin, chili powder, oregano, paprika, cayenne pepper and salt. Stir to combine. Simmer over medium low heat for 10-15 minutes or until mixture begins to thicken up.
- TO MAKE IN THE SLOW COOKER: Transfer to the slow cooker and add in garlic, tomato sauce, cumin, chili powder, oregano, paprika, cayenne pepper and salt. Stir to combine. Cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 6-7 hours.
- Once ready to serve, divide meat between 8 corn tortillas. Add optional toppings: tomatoes, cheese, diced avocado/guacamole, lettuce and jalapeno. Serves 4. Optional to serve with greek yogurt, if desired.
Notes
- To make dairy-free, omit cheese or use a dairy-free cheese alternative.
- Use corn or gluten-free tortillas to keep the dish gluten-free.
- The recipe supports multiple cooking methods: quick stovetop or longer slow cooker preparation.
- Optional toppings can be customized to taste or dietary preferences.
- Refer to the full post for detailed storage instructions and additional customization ideas.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 304 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2tacos (without toppings) | |
| Calories | 304cal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 32.1g | 11% |
| Protein | 30.6g | 61% |
| Fat | 6.8g | 10% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.5g | 8% |
| Fiber | 5.4g | 22% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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