Turkey Taco Meat Recipe

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This easy, healthy Turkey Taco Meat Recipe is perfect for any dinner. It’s so delicious and quick to make plus there are vegetables in there!

With this Taco Meat Recipe I need to ask, need a taco? How about a healthier taco? How about this taco?

I really debated whether or not I should post this recipe because it’s hardly a recipe AT ALL. But, this taco meat is something I make all the time because it’s fast, easy and everyone loves it. {Even my two year old!} Total work time from start to finish for these bad boys is 20 minutes. That’s what I’m talkin’ about. The perfect weeknight meal. I’m a workin’ girl these days so the less time I have to cook means the more time I have left for me to eat spend time with my family.

Taco meat is ground beef + seasoning + water. I think that is the typical taco standard. However, replacing the beef with its poultry counterpart means fewer calories, saturated fat, and cholesterol plus more protein as a little bonus. All the reason to give ground turkey a try. {A little unsponsored plug for turkey. You’re welcome, Jennie-O}

For an even healthier dinner, I substituted 1/2 the meat for onions, green peppers, carrots, and zucchini. {200 bonus points go out to the other Mom’s who do this! *high five*} They blend right into the mix especially if you cut them small enough and meld together with the meat and the seasonings. Being sneaky is awesome.

Is it weird that I find pleasure in hiding vegetables in things?

Wait. Don’t answer that…at least until you give these a try.

Here’s how you make this Taco Meat Recipe–grab a cutting board and chop up your veggies.

Saute these in a little olive oil until they start getting tender, 5 minutes or so.

Stir in 1/2 lb. of lean ground turkey and break it apart. Just keep moving it around the pan until its all cooked and the pink is gone. This should take maybe 2 minutes? I had my burner on medium heat, PS. Probably should have mentioned that before. Oops.

Now, don’t hate me.  I grabbed a packet of taco seasoning *gasp* and poured it into my mixture. I was in a rush and didn’t have any pre-made in my pantry, ok! Don’t judge me! If you’re into that kind of thing, check out this recipe for homemade taco seasoning.

Along with the seasonings, add in some water too.

Let this reduce down until most of the water has evaporated and use it how you like. The total obvious way would be tacos. But, try it out on nachos, in burritos or part of a 7 layer dip. Tasty shtuff right here.

I’m suddenly very hungry…

Enjoy, friends! 🙂 Have a great day!

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Turkey Taco Meat Recipe

This easy, healthy Turkey Taco Meat Recipe is perfect for any dinner. It's so delicious and quick to make plus there are vegetables in there!

servings 4 servings

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

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Ingredients

• ▢ 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ▢ 1/2 cup onion diced
• ▢ 1 cup carrot diced
• ▢ 1 cup zucchini diced
• ▢ 1/2 cup green bell pepper diced
• ▢ 1/2 lb. lean ground turkey 97/3 or 99/1
• ▢ 1 envelope taco seasoning
• ▢ 1/2 cup water

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Instructions

• In deep skillet, saute veggies in olive oil for 5-7 minutes or until they start to tenderize.
• Stir in ground turkey and break apart into smaller pieces. Once turkey is completely cooked, stir in taco seasoning and water. Let it cook down until most of the water has evaporated, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low and keep warm until you are ready to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 171kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 762mg | Potassium: 412mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 6310IU | Vitamin C: 27.8mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1.3mg

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: easy, healthy, turkey taco

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