Make the best turkey taco meat packed with zesty Southwestern flavor, lean protein, and plenty of veggies. These healthy ground turkey tacos are the ultimate make-ahead weeknight recipe!
Tortillas, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, salsa, sour cream for serving
Instructions
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. If you’re using a nonstick skillet, you may not need oil.
Add onion, bell peppers, and ground turkey. Cook, breaking up the meat, until the meat is no longer pink and the vegetables are cooked.
Add flour and taco seasoning and stir to combine, continuing to cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until spices are fragrant.
Stir in water, and reduce heat to medium-low. Continue to simmer over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally until water is mostly evaporated, about 10 minutes. You can keep this at a low simmer, partially covered, until you’re ready to serve, adding more water if necessary to keep mixture from drying out.
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Notes
Omit the flour in this recipe if you're using store-bought taco seasoning. Many packaged taco seasonings already contain thickeners (ours does not).
Lean ground beef or a 50/50 combination of beef and turkey can be substituted for the turkey.
Makes 2⅔ cups, about 4 servings, ⅔ cup each. Nutrition information is for meat mixture only and does not include tortillas or toppings.
Make-Ahead: The recipe can easily be doubled or tripled. Cool the mixture and store it in a freezer-safe container or bag for up to 3 months.