Best 11 Texas Turkey Tacos Recipes

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GROUND TURKEY TACO MEAT



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This recipe has fewer calories because of the ground turkey and amazing flavor! It is a little spicy, but our family enjoys it this way. Because it has so much flavor, you cannot even tell it's not ground beef. It tastes great as a topping on baked potatoes as well as tacos. Enjoy!

Provided by adnerb78

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 26m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 ½ tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground paprika
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 (12 ounce) package ground turkey
½ cup water
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 ½ teaspoons brown sugar

Steps:

  • Mix chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, and cayenne together in a small bowl.
  • Cook turkey in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, stirring to break up clumps, until no longer pink, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in chili powder mixture and water. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has been absorbed, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir cider vinegar and brown sugar into the skillet. Simmer until flavors combine, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a serving bowl.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150.1 calories, Carbohydrate 4.8 g, Cholesterol 62.7 mg, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 17.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 663.2 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

SOFT TURKEY TACOS



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Note to parents: Never leave a child unattended in the kitchen. These recipes are appropriate for children of various ages, 4 to 10. When a recipe calls for cooking on the stove or using a paring knife, an adult should do those activities and let the child assist, if age appropriate.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 17m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 small onion, diced
1 cup diced zucchini
1/4 cup mild salsa, plus more for passing at the table
8 ounces raw turkey sausages
1/2 cup shredded Monterey jack
8 corn tortillas
1 ripe avocado
Salt and pepper
4 iceberg lettuce leaves, shredded
1 wooden spoon
1 medium saute pan
2 medium bowls
Paring knife (use with an adult)
1 fork
1 microwave

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in medium non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until soft, about 4 minutes. Add the zucchini, the salsa, and a couple tablespoons of water. Cover, cook for 5 minutes, or until the squash is tender. Transfer the vegetable mixture to a bowl with a spoon.
  • Squish the sausage meat from its casing into the same skillet. (Discard the casings.) Break the meat up with a wooden spoon. Cook the meat over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes or until it loses its color. Add the meat to the vegetables. Add the cheese and stir. Set aside.
  • Cut avocado in half. Using a spoon, scrape the avocado from the skin into another bowl. Smash the avocado with a fork and season with salt and pepper.
  • Wrap the tortillas in moist paper towels. Heat in the microwave for 1 minute or until warm. Lay out the tortillas and divide the turkey mixture evenly on top. Top with lettuce and avocado, fold the tortillas over and serve with salsa.

TURKEY TACOS



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Thinly sliced turkey, well-seasoned and pan-seared, makes an excellent quick taco filling. These actually bear more resemblance to authentic Mexican food than all those crisp ground beef-filled tacos. This recipe can be assembled quickly from things that are easy to keep in the house, but can be adapted to include leftovers in your refrigerator. If you have only pink beans, use them instead; add tomato slices, if you have them, or other pickled vegetables instead of the shallots.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 12m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound turkey scallops
2 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
4 corn tortillas
1 cup refried black beans
1/4 cup red salsa
1/4 cup pickled shallots
1 avocado, sliced

Steps:

  • Combine turkey scallops in a mixing bowl with oil, salt and pepper. Heat the grill or dry cast-iron pan over high heat until smoking. Sear the turkey slices about 1 minute per side. Transfer to a cutting board. Chop into 1/2 inch strips and reserve in a bowl with the juices from the board.
  • To make tacos, toast the tortillas. For each serving, stack 2 tortillas and spread with a layer of black beans. Top with seared turkey strips, a tablespoon each of salsa and pickled shallots, and avocado slices. Roll and serve hot.

TASTY GROUND TURKEY TACOS



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My mom's beef tacos get a makeover with ground turkey. These are much healthier, easier, and faster because there is no grease to contend with and I think they just taste better.

Provided by Andrea Parker

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Taco Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 ½ pounds ground turkey
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
8 fluid ounces water
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chile peppers
½ onion, chopped
1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
1 clove garlic, minced
12 (6 inch) corn tortillas
1 cup shredded lettuce, or to taste
½ cup Cheddar cheese, or to taste
½ cup diced tomatoes, or to taste
¼ cup chopped green onion, or to taste
¼ cup chopped cilantro, or to taste
2 tablespoons sliced olives, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add turkey; cook and stir until browned, about 5 minutes. Add tomato sauce, water, green chile peppers, onion, taco seasoning, and garlic; simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 30 minutes.
  • Spoon turkey mixture over tortillas. Top with lettuce, Cheddar cheese, tomatoes, green onion, cilantro, and sliced olives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 372.8 calories, Carbohydrate 32.8 g, Cholesterol 95.9 mg, Fat 14.3 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 29.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 1033.9 mg, Sugar 4.7 g

TURKEY SOFT TACOS



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Wrap up your dinner solution with easy Mexican taco-style turkey sandwiches - ready in just 20 minutes!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup chicken broth
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 small red or green bell pepper, diced (1/2 cup)
1/2 cup frozen whole kernel corn (from 1-lb bag)
1/2 lb ground turkey breast
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 cup salsa
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
8 flour tortillas (8 to 10 inch), warmed*
Sour cream, if desired

Steps:

  • In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat broth to boiling over high heat. Cook onion, bell pepper and corn in broth 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender. Reduce heat to medium-high.
  • Stir in turkey and garlic. Cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in salsa. Cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until turkey is no longer pink. Stir in cilantro.
  • Spoon slightly less than 1/2 cup turkey mixture down center of each tortilla; roll up tortilla. Serve with sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390, Carbohydrate 58 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fiber 4 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 710 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 1 g

TURKEY TACOS RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: oil, lean ground turkey, taco seasoning, salt, pepper, canned diced tomato

Provided by Swasti Shukla

Categories     Lunch

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

oil
1 lb lean ground turkey
1 oz taco seasoning, 1 packet
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
28 oz canned diced tomato, drained

Steps:

  • Heat a skillet over high heat. Once hot, add oil to coat the bottom of the pan.
  • Add the ground turkey and break apart with a spatula.
  • Add taco seasoning, salt, and pepper and stir, cooking until meat has browned and is fully cooked through.
  • Stir in the tomatoes. Bring to a gentle simmer for about 5 minutes and remove from heat.
  • Assemble tacos with your favorite toppings.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 152 calories, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 11 grams, Sugar 4 grams

TEXAS TACOS



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I created this recipe by combining a bunch of taco ingredients that my kids like. Once it's ready, I often keep the beef mixture warm in a slow cooker so the kids can quickly fill taco shells after an afternoon of rigorous soccer practice. -Susan Scully, Mason, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
1-1/3 cups frozen corn, thawed
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
2 tablespoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 package (8.8 ounces) ready-to-serve brown rice
20 taco shells, warmed
Optional toppings: shredded lettuce, chopped fresh tomatoes and reduced-fat sour cream

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, cook beef, red pepper and onion over medium heat until beef is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, breaking beef into crumbles, 8-10 minutes. Drain., Stir in tomatoes, corn, tomato sauce, chili powder and salt; bring to a boil. Add rice; heat through. Serve in taco shells with toppings of your choice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 294 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 420mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

GROUND TURKEY TACOS



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Ground turkey is sautéed with chopped onion, chili powder, tomato paste, and chicken broth in these easy, family-friendly tacos. Stuff them into hard taco shells and top with all the fixings-sour cream, pico de gallo, avocado, cheddar cheese, and shredded lettuce.

Provided by Martha Stewart

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

Yield Makes 10

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small yellow onion, chopped (1 cup)
1 pound ground turkey (dark and light meat)
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 cup chicken broth or water
6 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 head iceberg lettuce, shredded
1 medium red tomato, cored and chopped
10 hard taco shells
Sour cream, for garnish
Lucinda's Pico de Gallo, for garnish
Avocado, for garnish

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. When oil shimmers, add onion and cook until onion becomes translucent. Add turkey and cook, breaking up meat with the side of a spoon, just until meat is cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Stir in chili powder, salt, and tomato paste and cook 1 minute. Add broth and simmer, stirring occasionally, until liquid becomes thick and clings to meat.
  • Divide meat mixture, cheese, lettuce, and tomato among taco shells and serve immediately with optional sour cream, pico de gallo, and avocado.

HEARTY TURKEY TACOS RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: tomatillo, jalapeño, garlic, medium white onion, fresh cilantro, lime, kosher salt, olive oil, ground turkey, medium white onion, kosher salt, McCormick® Hearty Spice Blend, chili powder, corn tortilla, crumbled cotija cheese, radish, fresh cilantro, Lime wedge

Provided by Tasty

Categories     Dinner

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 lb tomatillo, husks removed
1 jalapeño, seeded
3 cloves garlic
½ medium white onion
½ bunch fresh cilantro
1 lime, juiced
kosher salt, to taste
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 lb ground turkey
½ medium white onion, diced
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon McCormick® Hearty Spice Blend
¼ teaspoon chili powder
corn tortilla
4 tablespoons crumbled cotija cheese
radish, thinly sliced
fresh cilantro, chopped
Lime wedge

Steps:

  • Make the tomatillo salsa: Place the tomatillos in a medium saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Simmer until the tomatillos have turned darker green in color and some of the skins have started to burst. Remove from the water and set aside to cool.
  • In a food processor, combine the jalapeño, garlic, onion, cilantro and cooled tomatillos. Blend until the cilantro and onion have broken down, but you can still see the tomatillo seeds. Be careful not to overblend. Season with the lime juice and salt.
  • Make the turkey filling: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until starting to soften and caramelize, about 10 minutes.
  • Increase the heat to medium-high and add the ground turkey. Season with the salt, Hearty spice blend, and chili powder. Stir occasionally, allowing the turkey to brown slightly. Once the turkey is cooked through, about 5 minutes, remove the pan from the heat.
  • Heat the tortillas in a clean skillet or over a medium-low flame on a gas burning stove. Wrap the hot tortillas in a clean kitchen towel to keep warm as you heat the remaining tortillas.
  • Assemble the tacos: Fill the hot tortillas with the turkey filling and garnish with salsa, cheese, radishes, and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges on the side.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177 calories, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 15 grams, Sugar 5 grams

TURKEY TACOS



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Make and share this Turkey Tacos recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Miss Diggy

Categories     Poultry

Time 20m

Yield 8 tacos

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 taco shells
1 lb ground turkey
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 can tomatoes and green chilies, drained
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon oregano

Steps:

  • Crumble and brown turkey with onion and drain.
  • Stir in tomatoes, cumin, garlic salt and oregano.
  • Cook until mixture is warmed through.
  • Spoon into taco shells.
  • Garnish with cheese, lettuce, sour cream and fresh cut up cilantro if you want.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 152.1, Fat 7.8, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 44.8, Sodium 102.9, Carbohydrate 9.4, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 0.5, Protein 11

SOUTHWEST TURKEY TACOS



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Make and share this Southwest Turkey Tacos recipe from Food.com.

Provided by SweetySJD

Categories     Poultry

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/4 lbs lean ground turkey
1 1/4 ounces taco seasoning mix
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 ounce) can mexicorn, UNdrained
1/4 cup water
6 flour tortillas

Steps:

  • Spray skillet with nonstick spray.
  • Cook turkey over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients. Cook an additional 8-10 minutes.
  • Stir until sauce is slightly thickened.
  • Served with tortillas.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 354.2, Fat 10.2, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 65.2, Sodium 492.4, Carbohydrate 40.4, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 0.6, Protein 27.2

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