Recipe Ground Turkey Tacos

[Alyssa Rivers]

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. The seasonings and flavors absorb perfectly into the meat.

Reasons You’ll Love This Recipe​

• Easy to Make: You can have these tacos on the table in just 20 minutes. While the meat cooks, get all of your toppings ready for a quick, easy dinner.
• Healthier Option: Typical tacos are made with ground beef, but I love using ground turkey in its place, especially when I can add lots of seasonings so you don’t lose out on flavor.
• Taco Tuesday Meal: These tacos will be the perfect addition to your Taco Tuesday dinner. Make them with my Mexican corn salad, 7 Layer dip, guacamole, and strawberry horchatas.

Taco Tuesday​

Does anyone else absolutely love Taco Tuesday? Not only am I a huge fan of tacos, but I love not having to think about what to make for dinner. I try to switch up the kind of tacos I make to keep it interesting. I’ve been trying to be more conscious about making healthier choices, so I was a little skeptical about how these turkey tacos would taste. No joke, these were amazing, and my whole family gobbled them up! You have to try them!

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How to Make Ground Turkey Tacos​

This ground turkey taco recipe is so simple, it only takes 20 minutes, and dinner is ready! It’s the perfect thing to make on busy weeknights.

1. Cook: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground turkey and then cook and crumble until no longer pink. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
2. Season: Add in the taco seasoning and stir until combined.
3. Simmer: Add in the salsa and stir until combined. Let simmer for about 5 minutes, then divide evenly into flour tortillas and top with desired toppings.

Ground Turkey Taco Tips and Variations​

• What kind of salsa should I use? You can use a jarred salsa for convenience! Try not to use a chunky salsa. You need the moisture from a thinner salsa to help add moisture to the cooked meat! Use a salsa verde to switch it up!
• Get creative with add-ins! I LOVE adding a can of diced green chilies and grilled onion to the meat! It adds so much flavor! Try adding corn, black beans, or chopped bell peppers! If you use canned corn or beans, make sure to drain the liquid before adding it to the meat. The add-ins make this ground turkey taco meat stretch farther and feed more people!
• Toppings: I highly recommend these toppings because these tacos tasted amazing! Top each taco with shredded cheese, shredded lettuce, pico de Gallo, chopped cilantro, and guacamole. But you can use any toppings your family likes, including sour cream, tomatoes, avocado, lime, cheddar cheese, and refried beans.

Storing Leftover Ground Turkey Tacos​

Ground turkey tacos make great leftovers for lunch the next day! Make a big batch so you can enjoy these tasty tacos all week long. Here are some tips for storing leftovers.

• In the Refrigerator: It’s easiest to store all of your taco fillings separately. Store the ground turkey filling in an airtight container in the fridge. It will last up to 5 days. Store the toppings in separate containers in the fridge; they should last a week.
• To Reheat: Reheat the leftover meat filling in the microwave until warmed through. Add a splash of water or salsa to add moisture if needed.

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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.
Course Dinner
Cuisine American, Mexican American
Keyword ground turkey taco meat, ground turkey tacos recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes minutes
Total Time 20 minutes minutes
Servings 6 People
Calories 160kcal
Author Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients​

Meat​

• 1 ½ pounds lean ground turkey
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 3 tablespoons [URL='https://therecipecritic.com/the-best-homemade-taco-seasoning/']homemade taco seasoning[/URL] 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.

Nutrition​

Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 372mg | Potassium: 420mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 302IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg​

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