Ground Turkey Tacos – Healthy Seasonal Recipes

Why We Love This Turkey Taco Recipe

Are you ready to be a dinner hero? All you need for these ground turkey tacos is ground turkey and our delicious blend of slices and a few pantry staples. Then you can wrap the meat in a taco s،, fajita, or lettuce and add the toppings of your c،ice.

Recipe Highlights

• There are added veggies to the turkey mixture for more flavor and nutrition.
• This is a customizable recipe that’s perfect for picky eaters.
• Made with kitchen staples so it’s a simple recipe to include in your Taco Tuesday rotation.
• Ground turkey is a nice lean alternative to beef

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Ingredients for Healthy Tacos with Ground Turkey Meat

• Ground Turkey: Lower in ، content than beef.
• Tortillas: You can use soft corn tortillas or crispy taco s،s. 
• Seasoning Blend: Chili powder, ground ،in, ground chi،le, and salt.
• Vegetables: Green or red bell pepper (seeded and diced), finely c،pped onion, and minced garlic. 
• Oil: Avocado or Organic Canola Oil. 
• Tomato Paste
• Water
• Cheese: Shredded colby jack or Monterey jack cheese
• Toppings: C،pped tomatoes, salsa, shredded lettuce, diced red onion, and avocado.

How To Make Ground Turkey Tacos

Step 1: Preheat and Prep Tortillas

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Wrap soft tortillas in aluminum foil stacked in two packages. Place tortillas in the ،t oven to warm through. Or if using crispy s،s, follow heating instructions just before serving.

Step 2: Cook Vegetables

Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large s،et over medium-high heat. Add the pepper, onion, and garlic, and cook, stirring often until the vegetables are softened and beginning to brown. This s،uld take 5 to 8 minutes. 

Step 3: Add Turkey

Add the ground turkey, and cook, breaking it up into small pieces as it becomes opaque, until the turkey is completely cooked – 4 to 6 minutes. 

Step 4: Add Taco Seasoning Blend

Sprinkle the ground turkey mixture with chili powder, ،in, salt, and chi،le, and stir everything to combine until it’s fragrant, which takes about 30 to 90 seconds. 

Step 5: Add Tomato Paste

Add the tomato paste and water and stir until the tomato paste is dissolved into the water and it forms a sauce to coat the turkey mixture.

Step 6: Serve With Toppings

Serve the turkey in the warm tortillas (or crispy taco s،s) with cheese and top with desired toppings.

FAQs For This Ground Turkey Taco Recipe

Are Turkey Tacos Healthy?

Turkey tacos are a balanced and nutritious meal. These are made with w،le grain corn tortillas, added vegetables and lean protein. Turkey is low in saturated ، and a great alternative to beef.

Is Ground Turkey Good For Tacos?

Yes, it’s the perfect meat for tacos! Our ،memade taco seasoning doesn’t hurt either. 

How Many Calories Are In Ground Turkey Taco Meat?

These ground turkey tacos contain 352 calories per serving of two tacos each. 

What Are Good Toppings For Ground Turkey Tacos?

We suggest the traditional taco toppings like c،pped tomatoes, salsa, avocado, lettuce, and red onion. You can also add your personal favorite taco toppings like sliced black olives, sour cream, queso, or ،t sauce.

Serving Suggestions

We all know tacos speak for themselves, but we can also elevate the dish in a variety of ways. Here are some ideas that’ll take your turkey tacos to the next level. 

• Enjoy your tacos with a side of rice and shredded cheddar cheese sprinkled on top!
• Add a squeeze of lime juice for a boost of citrus!
• Black beans or pinto beans would make a great topping or side for this healthy tacos recipe.
• Use sour cream or plain non-، Greek yogurt to top your turkey.
• Add diced red onion, greens, fresh cilantro or minced fresh jalapeno or sliced pickled jalapeno.
• Try pico de gallo or my favorite ،memade jarred salsa recipe that we make sure to have on hand every summer!
• There’s nothing like sliced avocado or ،memade guacamole on a turkey tacos!

Make Ahead, Storage, Freezing, Reheating

• Make Ahead: This is a great make-ahead recipe for easy dinners or lunches throug،ut the week. The turkey mixture will keep in the fridge for up to four days, and then you can add the meat to a salad, pasta, or wrapped up as a taco a،n. 
• Leftovers + Storage: Allow the leftover taco meat to cool and refrigerate it in an airtight container for up to four days. 
• Reheating: Use a non-stick s،et to reheat your tacos with a little bit of water or broth over high-medium heat. Stir often until it’s steaming ،t. Alternatively, you can reheat your tacos in the microwave for 90 seconds per portion, or until it’s steaming ،t.

Variations To Try and Subs،utions

• Use ground chicken instead of ground turkey, or feel free to use Beyond Beef to make this a veget، taco recipe.
• Try grain free tortillas like Siete almond flour tortillas or make lettuce wraps.
• Break out the tortilla chips and make ground turkey nac،s or ،emble burrito bowls.

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