Easy Turkey Tacos
Turkey Tacos are easy, healthy and a great 30-minute dinner. Also included is our homemade taco seasoning mix recipe.
Servings: 10 tacos
Calories: 176kcal
Ingredients
- 16 oz Ground Turkey (or ground beef), or shredded turkey
- ½ cup water
- 3 Tablespoons taco seasoning mix (more to taste)
- 1 medium tomato, diced
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 cups lettuce, iceberg or romaine, chopped or shredded
- 2 Tablespoons cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
- Salsa, any brand
- 10 Hardshell tacos
Instructions
- In a large saute pan add ground turkey and cook over medium heat until all pink coloring is gone. If there is excess oil, drain it off.(If using cooked shredded turkey just add to the pan)Add water and taco seasoning mix and stir well to coat. Turn heat to medium-low and continue to cook until all water is absorbed. Remove from heat. Add more seasoning if desired.
- Heat oven to 350°F, or according to directions on the box, for crisp shells.
- Shred the cheese, chop the lettuce and cut the tomatoes into small dice. Set aside.
- Fill each shell with a small sprinkling of cheese and put on a baking sheet. Heat in oven for about 4 minutes. Remove.Or slightly warm soft corn tortillas for soft tacos
- Fill each taco shell with about 2 Tablespoons of meat, 2 Tablespoons of lettuce, and top with shredded cheese, cilantro, and tomatoes. Add salsa as desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Click here for more about homemade Taco Seasoning mix
- This recipe can be doubled
Nutrition
Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 194mg | Potassium: 186mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 399IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 1mg