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Ground Turkey Taco Meat
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5 from 3 votes

Turkey Taco Meat

Seasoned Ground Turkey Taco Meat made with the best homemade taco seasoning! This easy recipe is healthy, delicious, and ready in 10 minutes!
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Turkey Tacos
Servings: 4
Author: Christi

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1/4 cup water

Taco Seasoning

  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, stir to combine the chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper.
  • In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Brown the turkey and break up the meat with a wooden spoon for about 5 minutes or until no longer pink.
  • Add the minced garlic, tomato paste and taco seasoning to the pan, then pour in the water and stir to combine.
  • Reduce heat and simmer for about 5 more minutes, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has evaporated.

Notes

You can easily double this recipe to make more and the leftovers are great reheated.