Ground Turkey Tacos
These Ground Turkey Tacos are saucy, flavorful and oh so easy in 30 minutes. Even if you are more of a ground beef tacos family, everyone will ask you to make this ground turkey taco recipe again and again!
Servings: 10 tacos
Calories: 137kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey 93% lean
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tbsp oil
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning low sodium
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin ground
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Ground black pepper to taste
- 3 oz tomato paste low sodium
- 3/4 cup chicken or veggie broth low sodium
- 1 tsp any sugar I used maple syrup
- 10 corn or whole wheat flour tortillas for serving
- Avocado, tomatoes, lettuce, cotija cheese, red onion and lime for serving
Instructions
- Preheat large ceramic non-stick skillet on medium heat and swirl oil to coat. Add onion, garlic, taco seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper, and saute for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add ground turkey and saute for 10 minutes, stirring and breaking into small pieces with spatula often.
- Add tomato paste, broth and a touch of sugar. Stir bring to a boil and simmer for 1 minute.
- Warm up tortillas on another hot skillet or in a microwave.
- Serve hot in a tortilla with your favorite taco toppings like avocado, tomatoes, lettuce, cheese, red onion, lime and guacamole.
Notes
- Store: Refrigerate leftover taco meat in a glass airtight container for up to 5 days. Reheat with a splash of water in a skillet by simmering on low heat for 5-10 minutes. Don't forget to stir.
- Freeze: For up to 3 months. I love these reusable silicone bags for this purpose. You will have to thaw meat prior reheating: on a counter for 6-8 hours or in the fridge for 24 hours.
- Ground turkey: Look for 93% lean ground turkey. 99% fat free meat will result in dry turkey tacos.
- Onion and garlic: I do not recommend to use dry onion and garlic powders. Stick to fresh here.
- Taco seasoning: I used 2 tbsp of my no sodium homemade taco seasoning mix. If you use store-bought and not low sodium taco seasoning, reduce salt by 1/4 tsp.
- Tomato paste: You will need half a regular size 6 oz low sodium can of tomato paste. Ketchup would work too. Also tomato paste and broth can be replaced with 1 cup low sodium tomato sauce.
- To make Instant Pot Freezer Meal: Add all ingredients, except broth, to a freezer bag - I like to use reusable 1 gallon silicone bags. Swoosh things around to mix tomato paste with turkey to prevent burning. Freeze for up to 3 months. Cook from frozen with 1/2 cup broth on high pressure for 12 mins. Release pressure using Quick Release.Whisk 2 tbsp cold water with 2 tbsp cornstarch and add to Instant Pot. Press Saute, stir and cook until taco meat has thickened.
Nutrition
Serving: 1taco | Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 196mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g