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Ground Turkey Tacos
These ground turkey tacos are full of fiesta flavor, all with less fat! Don't let ground turkey steer you away! No one will miss the beef once they taste this taco filling.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 People
Calories: 160 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American , Mexican-American Fusion
Ingredients
Meat
- 1 ½ pounds lean ground turkey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 3 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning or store-bought
- ¾ cup salsa
- flour or corn tortillas for serving
Optional Toppings
- shredded cheese
- shredded lettuce
- Pico de Gallo
- chopped cilantro
- guacamole
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 ½ pounds lean ground turkey and cook and crumble until no longer pink. Add 1 teaspoon minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add 3 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning and stir until combined.
- Add ¾ cup salsa and stir until combined. Let simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Divide evenly into tortillas and top with desired toppings.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
160kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Sodium
372mg
(16%)
Potassium
420mg
(12%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
302IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
13mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 160
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 160kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 372mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 420mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 302IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.