Best 6 Tacos With Turkey Picadillo Recipes

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Tacos with turkey picadillo are a delicious and easy-to-make Mexican dish that is perfect for any occasion. This flavorful filling combines the classic flavors of Mexican spices with the lean protein of ground turkey, creating a taco filling that is both satisfying and healthy. Whether you're looking for a quick weeknight dinner or a fun party appetizer, tacos with turkey picadillo are sure to be a hit. So gather your ingredients, fire up the stove, and let's get cooking!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

TACOS WITH TURKEY PICADILLO



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Picadillo is a typical filling for tacos, enchiladas and chilies, traditionally made with ground beef. I lighten the sweet and savory mixture by using ground turkey breast.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, lunch, main course

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 28-ounce can chopped tomatoes with juice
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1 pound ground turkey breast
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon medium-hot chili powder (more to taste)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 cup raisins
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons cider vinegar or rice vinegar
Salt to taste
1 tart apple, peeled, cored and finely chopped
12 corn tortillas
2 cups shredded cabbage (about 6 ounces)
Salsa and crumbled queso fresco as desired

Steps:

  • Pulse the canned tomatoes with juice in a food processor fitted with the steel blade until puréed. Set aside.
  • Heat the canola oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat and add the onion. Cook, stirring often, until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until it is fragrant, 30 seconds to a minute. Turn the heat up to medium-high and add the ground turkey. Season to taste with salt and pepper and cook, stirring and breaking apart the meat, until it is lightly browned, about 8 minutes. If the meat has released any liquid into the pan, carefully pour it off, then stir in the pepper, chili powder, cinnamon, cloves and raisins and stir together for 1 minute.
  • Add the puréed tomatoes, 1 tablespoon of the vinegar and salt to taste, and bring to a simmer. Simmer 15 minutes over medium-low heat, stirring often. Add the apple and continue to simmer for 10 minutes, or until the mixture is thick and meaty. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
  • Cover the cabbage with cold water and let sit for 5 minutes. Drain and spin dry. Toss with the remaining vinegar. Heat the tortillas and spoon the picadillo onto each one. Top with shredded cabbage, garnish with salsa and crumbled queso fresco if desired, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 321, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 39 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 21 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 807 milligrams, Sugar 12 grams, TransFat 0 grams

TACOS PICADILLO



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 to 6 servings (12 tacos)

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 tablespoons corn oil
1 medium onion, chopped (1 cup)
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, stemmed, seeded (if you like it hot include the seeds) and minced
1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Kosher salt
4 whole peeled canned tomatoes, chopped and about 1/4 cup of their juices
3/4 pound lean ground sirloin beef
1/3 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
Oil, for frying
Dozen 5-inch corn tortillas, preferably white, or prepared taco shells
1/4 head romaine or iceberg, thinly sliced
3 ripe medium tomatoes, cored and diced
1 to 2 Hass avocados, diced
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar or Monterey jack cheese
Sour cream, for garnish

Steps:

  • Put the oil, onions, garlic, and spices in a medium skillet, season with salt and cook over medium to medium-low heat, stirring occasionally until tender, about 10 minutes. Increase the heat to medium-high, add the tomatoes, and their juices and boil to thicken, about 2 minutes. Stir in the beef and chicken broth, adjust the heat so the mixture simmers and cook until the beef is cooked through and the mixture thickens, about 15 minutes. Stir in cilantro, taste, and season with salt and pepper as desired. Transfer to a serving bowl and cover.
  • To make the taco shells: Pour enough frying oil into a small skillet so its about 3/4 of an inch deep; heat over medium to medium-high. Holding 1 edge of a tortilla with tongs, lay the other half in the oil, keeping it flat with a spatula. Cook until crisp, 30 second to 1 minute. Flip the tortilla over and repeat with the other half, holding the first side of the tortilla at an angle to make an open shell, cook for about 1 minute more. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
  • Put the fixings and meat in individual bowls and the taco shells on a platter. Serve encouraging your diners to build their own tacos, with meat in the shell with fixings on top.

TURKEY TACOS PICADILLO



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This recipe shows you how to make your own crispy-fried taco shells filled with cheese, tomato, avocado, lettuce and topped with sour cream.

Provided by Food Network Canada

Categories     Hot and Spicy,lunch,Main,Mexican,tomatoes,turkey

Time 1h

Yield 4 - 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 Tbsp corn oil
1 cup onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
½ - 1 jalapeno pepper, stemmed, seeded and minced
1 ½ Tbsp chili powder
1 tsp ground cumin
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
¾ cup chopped canned tomatoes
¾ lb(s) ground turkey
⅓ cup chicken broth
¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
Oil, for frying
2 (5-inch) corn tortillas, preferably white, or prepared taco shells
¼ head romaine or iceberg, thinly sliced
1 - 2 Hass avocados, diced
1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
Sour cream, for garnish

Steps:

  • Put the oil, onions, garlic, jalapeno, and spices in a medium skillet, season with salt and cook over medium to medium-low heat, stirring occasionally until tender, about 10 minutes. Increase the heat to medium-high, add the tomatoes and boil to thicken, about 2 minutes. Stir in the turkey and chicken broth, adjust the heat so the mixture simmers and cook until the turkey is cooked through and the mixture thickens but is not dry, about 12 minutes. Stir in cilantro and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer to a serving bowl and cover.
  • To make the taco shells: Pour enough frying oil into a small skillet so it's about 3/4 of an inch deep; heat over medium to medium-high. Holding 1 edge of a tortilla with tongs, lay the other half in the oil, keeping it flat with a spatula. Cook until crisp, about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Flip the tortilla over and repeat with the other half, holding the first side of the tortilla at an angle to make an open shell, cook for about 1 minute more. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
  • Put the fixings and meat in individual bowls and the taco shells on a platter. Serve, encouraging your diners to build their own tacos, with meat in the shell and the fixings on top.

PICADILLO TACOS



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Here is our recipe for tacos with potatoes. Its pretty easy. Where I live tacos are often made like this.

Provided by Leahs Kitchen

Categories     Meat

Time 45m

Yield 12 tacos, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb ground beef
1/3 cup onion, finely diced
3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 -2 teaspoon cumin
2 tablespoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
pepper
salt, opt.*
water

Steps:

  • Place diced potatoes in boiling water and cook until soft.
  • In the mean time fry the ground beef in a pan over medium high heat.
  • When the meat is nearly cooked add the onion and continue cooking until the onions are soft and browned.
  • Add the chili powder, coriander, cumin, and pepper, cooked potatoes and minced garlic.
  • Also add a little water to your meat to moisten it and pick up some of the bits of meat from the bottom of the pan, it only needs to be about a 1/4 of a cup.
  • Serve with warm flour tortillas and salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 389.1, Fat 18, SaturatedFat 6.8, Cholesterol 77.1, Sodium 123.9, Carbohydrate 32.2, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 2.1, Protein 25.1

TURKEY PICADILLO II



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A traditional Cuban dish made dieter and taste bud friendly. Serve with brown rice or make them into Cuban Sloppy Joes by putting the mixture inside whole wheat hamburger buns.

Provided by jeidipippins

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Turkey     Ground Turkey Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound ground turkey
1 ½ teaspoons olive oil
1 large yellow onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 bay leaves
½ cup white wine
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
⅓ cup chopped green olives
⅓ cup raisins
½ cup canned black beans
1 tablespoon olive brine
1 tablespoon capers
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper, or to taste
2 teaspoons ground cumin

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in the ground turkey. Cook and stir until the turkey is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink. Remove the turkey and drain and discard any excess grease.
  • Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, bell pepper, garlic, and bay leaves; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the cooked turkey, wine, tomato sauce, olives, raisins, black beans, olive brine, capers, cayenne, and cumin. Simmer about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245.9 calories, Carbohydrate 17.9 g, Cholesterol 55.8 mg, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 17.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 589.8 mg, Sugar 8.8 g

CRISPY TACOS PICADILLO



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Picadillo is a dish consisting of ground beef, onions, garlic, and tomatoes.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Beef Recipes     Ground Beef Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1/2 large white onion, finely chopped (1 1/2 cups)
1 pound ground chuck (80 percent lean)
1 tablespoon minced garlic (1 to 2 cloves)
2 medium tomatoes, coarsely chopped (2 3/4 cups)
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon ancho chili powder or pasilla chili powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 1/2 cups water
2 teaspoons white vinegar
Vegetable oil, for frying
20 corn tortillas
Shredded iceberg lettuce, for serving
Chopped white onion, for serving
Shredded mild cheddar cheese, preferably longhorn, for serving
Salsa Picante, for serving

Steps:

  • Make the picadillo: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, and cook until just starting to turn translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add beef, and cook, breaking up pieces with the back of a wooden spoon, until beef has browned, about 4 minutes. Spoon out excess fat so that 1 tablespoon remains. Stir in garlic, tomatoes, paprika, chili powder, oregano, salt, pepper, and cumin. Add water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer until thick and very little liquid remains, about 18 minutes. Stir in vinegar.
  • Make the tacos: Heat 1 inch oil in a heavy-bottomed, high-sided skillet until a deep-fry thermometer registers 325 degrees. Fry tortillas, one at a time, by folding in half and laying one half flat in oil while holding other half with tongs, and repeating with the other half to form a half moon shell, until golden and crisp, 1 to 2 minutes per half. Meanwhile, let finished taco shells rest on a wire rack set over a rimmed baking sheet.
  • Spoon picadillo into each taco shell, and garnish with lettuce, onion, shredded cheese, and salsa picante.

### Tips: - When browning the turkey, be sure to break it up into small pieces so that it cooks evenly. - If you don't have any tomato sauce, you can use crushed tomatoes or even diced tomatoes. - Be sure to season the picadillo well with salt, pepper, and chili powder. - If you like your picadillo spicy, you can add a diced jalapeño pepper. - You can also add other vegetables to your picadillo, such as diced carrots, celery, or bell peppers. - To make your tacos even more flavorful, you can top them with sour cream, guacamole, and shredded cheese. - If you are short on time, you can use store-bought picadillo. ### Conclusion: Tacos with turkey picadillo are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for busy weeknights. They are also a great way to use up leftover turkey. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a flavorful and satisfying meal that the whole family will enjoy. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy dinner, give tacos with turkey picadillo a try. You won't be disappointed!

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