Ground Turkey Tacos Recipe

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Ground turkey tacos are a lighter twist on classic tacos! They're made in 15 minutes with 8 ingredients including ground turkey, onion and bell pepper.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Diet: Low Calorie, Low Fat, Low Lactose

Servings: Servings

Author: Laura

Cost: $7

Equipment

Ingredients

1 pound ground turkey
3 Tablespoons olive oil divided
½ onion diced
1 Tablespoon minced garlic
1 green bell pepper finely diced
2 Tablespoons taco seasoning
1 Tablespoons lime juice
1 Tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
10 tortillas

Toppings

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Combine ground turkey, 2 Tablespoons olive oil, onion, minced garlic and bell pepper in a non-stick fry pan or cast iron skillet.
Cover and cook over medium-high heat until the turkey is no longer pink in the center, stirring often.
Once the turkey is no longer pink, add the additional 1 TBS olive oil, lime juice, taco seasoning and cilantro and stir until it’s evenly distributed.
Cover and cook until the mixture is lightly browned, stirring occasionally.
Fill taco shells with meat and toppings, as desired.

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Notes

*Note: Nutrition information calculated for the meat only.

Ingredient Substitution Notes

Ground Turkey. For different varieties try ground chicken tacos, ground beef tacos or crockpot chicken tacos.
Olive oil. avocado oil or canola oil are good substitutes.
Onion. sweet white, yellow or red onions are all great choices.
Minced Garlic. freshly chopped or jarred are both great!
Homemade Taco Seasoning. I always have a jar of this homemade taco seasoning on hand. My entire family agrees it's the best. If you prefer to use store-bought, I suggest making sure you chose an organic variety without fillers/artificial ingredients. Two of our favorites are Siete Foods and Simply Organic.
Lime Juice. Choose an organic bottled lime juice or use freshly squeezed.

Store/Freeze

Store leftover turkey taco meat in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 2 months. Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop.

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