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Taco with fresh avocado slices, salsa, and feta on top.

Seasoned Ground Turkey Taco Meat

Seasoned Ground Turkey Taco Meat is so easy to make, and it's great for meal prep! Enjoy this delicious recipe with tacos, taco salad, or burrito bowls. Once you try homemade taco seasoning, you will never go back to store bought again!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4
Calories 163 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Cast Iron Skillet Or any non-stick skillet.

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Pound Ground Turkey You can also swap for ground beef or ground chicken.
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 2+½ Teaspoons Chili Powder
  • 1 Teaspoons Salt
  • 1 Teaspoon Cumin
  • 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • ½ Teaspoon Paprika

Instructions
 

  • Add olive oil to a large skillet with ground turkey. (I used a cast iron skillet, but any large skillet will work!) Cook the meat on medium-high heat for about 5 minutes while you break up the meat with a spatula or meat masher.
  • Next, add salt, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and paprika to the ground turkey. Continue breaking apart and stirring the meat until it's evenly coated with spices. Cover the skillet and let cook for an additional 5 minutes.
  • Remove the cover for the remaining 5 minutes or until meat is cooked through. Serve hot!

Notes

Expert Tips

  • Use a meat masher tool to break up the meat. It saves so much time!
  • Do not overcook the meat. Lean ground turkey can easily become dry.
  • If you're meal prepping this recipe for lunch the next day, try the Good Foods Avocado Mash Cups! They're so convenient.
  • If you're using tortillas, make sure you warm them up before serving!

How To Store Leftovers

Store leftover ground turkey in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
You can also freeze leftovers in a freezer safe container for up to two months!
Do not make tacos ahead of time. The tortilla will get soggy.
** See full post for more information and helpful tips!

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 163kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 27gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 943mgPotassium: 363mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 267IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 1mg
Keywords ground turkey tacos, homemade taco seasoning, seasoned ground turkey taco meat
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