Turkey Tacos
These turkey tacos combine lean ground turkey sautéed with onions and garlic, simmered in a spiced tomato sauce with chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, and oregano. Mild green chiles add a subtle heat without overwhelming the dish. The seasoned turkey filling is spooned into warm corn or flour tortillas and often topped with cheese, lettuce, sour cream or yogurt, guacamole, diced tomatoes, salsa, cilantro, and lime juice for fresh, layered flavors and textures. This recipe offers a balanced taco with a hearty yet approachable filling.
Ingredients
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion chopped, small
- 1 pound ground turkey lean
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 8 oz tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon ground chili powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin ground
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 oz green chile mild
- corn tortilla for serving, or flour tortillas
- shredded cheese shredded lettuce, sour cream or plain Greek yogurt, guacamole or avocado slices, diced tomatoes, salsa or pico de gallo, fresh cilantro, lime wedges, toppings
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium high heat. Add the onion and turkey. Cook, stirring and breaking apart the turkey with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic, tomato sauce, water, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper. Stir and reduce heat to low. Let simmer for about 10 minutes or until mixture thickens, stirring occasionally. Stir in the green chiles.
- To assemble the tacos, spoon the turkey into to warm tortillas (corn or flour). Top with desired toppings: shredded cheese, lettuce, sour cream or plain Greek yogurt, guacamole or avocado, diced tomatoes, salsa or pico de gallo, fresh cilantro, and a squeeze of lime juice. Serve warm!
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 189
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 189kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 876mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 672mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1162IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.