If you enjoy this recipe, I hope you’ll leave a comment with some STARS. Also, please share it on social media. Don’t forget to tag us at #ChiliPepperMadness. I’ll be sure to share! Thanks! – Mike H. Turkey is your blank canvas protein that absorbs all the flavors you choose to bring to the plate. Choose wisely… though to be honest, it’s really hard to mess up this recipe. Ground turkey can be pretty boring and flavorless, but I build real flavor by cooking the ground turkey with peppers and onions first. Then I add a layer of seasonings and simmer it in a way that makes the ground turkey juicy and moist every time. Add seasoning and simmer. Add the taco seasoning, salt, and pepper to taste. Stir and cook another minute to let the spices bloom. Simmer the taco meat. Add water and stir. Reduce the heat and allow to simmer at least 10 to 15 minutes, until most of the moisture reduces and the flavorings thicken up. To enjoy them again, thaw and warm gently in a pan with a 2-3 tablespoons water. Use them for more turkey tacos or a taco salad.
title: “Ground Turkey Tacos Recipe” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-23” author: “Stella Mead”
With school back in session, I know quick and easy, yet still delicious dinners are in demand so I am trying to share more of what I eat on a regular basis. On days I am not filming recipe videos or photographing recipes, I am taking a break from cooking and making EASY, healthy recipes. I make tons of smoothies, roasted veggies, stir-fries, soups, sheet pan meals and ground turkey tacos, turkey chili or turkey taco meat in some form or another because I CRAVE it! Because this turkey taco meat isn’t bland and boring, it is juicy and infused with a secret ingredient that will change your life! These Turkey Tacos are the answer to all those busy nights, lazy nights, don’t want to cook nights, “what should I make for dinner?” nights, need something NOW nights, need something everyone will LOVE nights but still want to eat HEALTHY nights!
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What to make with turkey taco meat?
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How to Make Ground Turkey Tacos Taste Like Beef?
When making ground turkey tacos, you want the turkey to still be juicy and flavorful instead of dry and bland. Many cooks shy away from using ground turkey in anything but sauces, soups, and casseroles where its flavor isn’t as prevalent or relevant. In tacos, however, the ground turkey is front and center and more often than not, it is disappointing. When I was making ground turkey tacos one night, Patrick suggested I add beef bouillon to the turkey. It was an “ah-ha,” “why didn’t I think of that?!!!” moment that total delivered! From that day forward, I have used 2 teaspoons beef bouillon for every one pound of ground turkey to infuse it with flavorful beefy goodness whether in tacos, soups, sauces etc. I can’t wait for you to try it – you will be amazed at the results! You will want to omit the salt in your ground turkey tacos and other recipes you are adding beef bouillon to because the bouillon probably has all the salt you need (a twofer) so please DON’T add salt until you’ve tasted your ground turkey.
How to cook ground turkey for tacos?
Making ground Turkey Tacos takes minutes – literally!
How to Customize ground turkey taco recipe
Add Beans. Add your favorite beans – some refried beans, black, pinto, etc. Add Veggies. The possibilities are as endless as there are veggies! You can add bell peppers, corn, zucchini, sweet potatoes, etc. Add Enchilada Sauce. Add some enchilada sauce for creamy turkey and simmer until reduced to desired consistency. More or Less Heat. would start with ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper if you don’t like much heat and start with ½ teaspoon if you like heat. Taste and add more as desired, remembering a little goes a long way! Hot Sauce to taste. If it feels like it’s missing something, it is probably a depth of heat. You can add additional cayenne pepper as mentioned above or hot sauce to taste. Make it creamy. You can make your turkey taco meat creamy by adding refried beans, Greek yogurt or sour cream. Make it cheesy. After your turkey meat is cooked, stir in desired amount of cheese to melt. Add rice or quinoa. Stir in cooked rice or cooked quinoa for added texture. If you do this, you may need to up the salsa. Alternatively, you can serve on top of Cilantro Lime Rice or Mexican Rice. Toppings! Serve with all your favorite toppings from avocados/guacamole to chopped tomatoes, salsa, salsa verde, pico de gallo, chopped lettuce cilantro, hot sauce, etc.
How to make Ground Turkey Moist?
Due to its low fat content, ground turkey tacos have a bad reputation for being dry. To remedy this problem, stir in ¼ cup of your favorite salsa or more to taste. You can even stir in enchilada sauce if you are in a bind. This not only adds moisture back into your turkey taco meat, but adds another layer of flavor as well – winning! If you are making burritos or burrito bowls as opposed to tacos, you can even stir in sour cream or Greek yogurt and refried beans in addition to the salsa. I use this technique in my Beef, Bean and Cheese Burritos and it is phenomenal.
How to Freeze ground Turkey Taco Meat
This ground turkey taco meat freezes beautifully! To freeze:
Is ground turkey better for you than ground beef?
This is a huge debate but in the end, it really depends on the lean meat to fatty meat ratio you choose. Ground turkey is available in several lean to fat ratios that determine its nutritional content, some of which contain more dark meat and therefore are not as lean as the leanest ground beef. If you choose the leanest ground beef which is about 93 percent lean, and choose the leanest ground turkey which is also 93 percent lean, you might be surprised to learn they come up pretty even in protein, and fat. When it comes to saturated fat, however, turkey wins. So if you are purchasing ground turkey to cut calories, be sure to check the Nutritional Label or you could be defeating the purpose.
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