Turkey Tacos
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The Spruce Eats/Diana Mocanu
Nutritional Guidelines (per serving) | |
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447 | Calories |
12g | Fat |
51g | Carbs |
37g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 4 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 447 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 12g | 15% |
Saturated Fat 2g | 9% |
Cholesterol 108mg | 36% |
Sodium 1541mg | 67% |
Total Carbohydrate 51g | 19% |
Dietary Fiber 6g | 23% |
Protein 37g | |
Calcium 199mg | 15% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
Cooking ho-hum ground turkey with chiles, garlic, and cumin and then hitting the whole thing with fresh lime juice and chopped cilantro makes a fabulous filling for easy, at-home tacos.
Don't be intimidated by the list of ingredients—they're largely suggestions and you can use any toppings you like. For a quick weeknight dinner, use store-bought condiments. You can also use shredded cooked turkey meat instead of ground turkey (a perfect use for leftover holiday turkey!); just follow the slight change in cooking method below.
Ingredients
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 or 2 fresh chili peppers (like serranos or jalapeños, chopped)
- 2 teaspoons olive oil (or canola or vegetable oil)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 1/2 pounds lean ground turkey meat (or 2 cups shredded cooked)
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves (chopped)
- 1 lime
- 8 corn tortillas (or taco shells)
- Optional: salsa, guacamole, spring mix lettuce, cheese, and sour cream
Steps to Make It
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Gather the ingredients.
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Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
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Add the garlic and chiles. Cook, stirring, until fragrant and soft, about 2 minutes.
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Add the cumin and cayenne and stir to combine until spices sizzle, about 30 seconds.
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Add the turkey and salt. Stir to combine and break up meat with the back of the spoon or spatula.
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Cook, stirring occasionally, until the turkey is cooked through. Note: if using shredded cooked turkey, also add 1/4 cup of water, stir to combine, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cover to heat everything up and let the flavors blend a bit, about 10 minutes.
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When the meat is fully cooked, take it off the heat, and stir in the cilantro.
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Juice the lime over the meat and stir to combine.
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Heat the tortillas, if using, and top each one with some ground turkey, salsa, guacamole, and lettuce (or fill each taco shell). Add sour cream or shredded cheese, if you like.
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Serve and enjoy!
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Tip
- Heating tortillas can be done a few ways: directly over a gas flame, for 15 to 30 seconds per side; wrapped in tin foil in a warm oven; wrapped in a lightly dampened kitchen towel and microwaved until heated through, about 30 seconds.
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