5 from 2 votes
Ground Turkey Tacos
These are super flavorful Ground Turkey Tacos. A perfect blend of lean turkey, spices, and fresh toppings for a quick, delicious meal that's great for any night Lighten up your taco night!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
12
Calories:
137 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Taco Meat
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup onion diced
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 ½ teaspoons brown sugar
For the Tacos
- 12 corn tortilla or flour tortillas
- lettuce shredded
- Pico de Gallo
- cheddar cheese
- sour cream
Instructions
Make the taco meat
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the onion and cook until softened (translucent), then add the garlic and cook 1 minute more.
- Add the ground turkey, and cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon as you cook.
- Add the taco seasoning, tomato sauce, apple cider vinegar and brown sugar and cook until liquid has reduced. This should not be liquid-y.
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Assemble the tacos
- Heat the tortillas in a paper towel in the microwave until soft and pliable. Alternatively, heat in a dry skillet over medium heat.
- Load the tortillas with lettuce, taco meat, pico de gallo, and cheddar.
- Dollop a little sour cream over the top.
Notes
- Notes:
- Nutrition is per taco, and includes the taco meat and the tortilla. Toppings will be extra, but since everyone make their tacos differently, I left them off for you to calculate yourselfMake a taco salad: Serve over lettuce, and crumble tortilla chips over the top for a taco saladCan serve with guacamole if desired.
Nutrition Information
Calories
137kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
0.04g
(2%)
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
145mg
(6%)
Potassium
209mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
130IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 137
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 137kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 145mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 209mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 130IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.