Ground Turkey Tacos Recipe (Quick and Easy)
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
135 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Ground Turkey Tacos Recipe (Quick and Easy)
Description
The Ground Turkey Tacos recipe uses olive oil to sauté chopped onion and jalapeño peppers alongside ground turkey until nearly cooked through. Taco seasoning and basic seasonings are added for flavor, then the mixture simmers with water to reduce moisture and concentrate spices, keeping the meat juicy. The resulting filling is placed into lightly toasted corn tortillas, enhancing texture and flavor.
The preparation emphasizes balancing spice levels through jalapeños and seasoning, while simmering preserves moisture in the turkey. The tortillas provide a soft but slightly crisp vessel. The recipe encourages topping the tacos with traditional accompaniments such as crema, diced avocado, cilantro, sour cream, tangy cheese, and picante sauce, allowing for diverse flavor layering and texture contrast.
These tacos serve well as a quick weekday meal or casual gathering dish. Toasting the tortillas before assembling helps prevent sogginess. The filling can be adjusted in spice and seasoning to personal taste, and leftovers reheat well for another meal.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 onion chopped, small
- 1 jalapeno pepper chopped
- 12 ounces ground turkey
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- ½ cup water
- 6 corn tortillas lightly toasted
- crema fixings for toppings; roasted jalapeno peppers, diced avocado, chopped cilantro
- sour cream
- cojita cheese
- picante sauce
- jalapeño peppers
- avocado
- cilantro
Instructions
- Heat a large pan to medium heat. Add olive oil and swirl.
- Add onion, jalapeno pepper and ground turkey. Cook it all together for 8-10 minutes, or until the turkey is nearly cooked through.
- Add taco seasoning and salt and pepper to taste. Stir and cook another minute to let the spices bloom.
- Add water and stir. Reduce heat and allow to simmer at least 10 minutes, until most of the moisture reduces and the flavorings thicken up. You can simmer longer to develop more flavor. Leave just a bit of the liquid in the pan to keep the turkey nice and juicy and moist.
- Serve onto toasted or warmed tortillas and top with your favorite fixings!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 135 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 135kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 109mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 242mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 120IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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