Quick Ground Turkey Tacos
These quick ground turkey tacos are a fast and flavorful weeknight meal. Lean ground turkey is seasoned to perfection and served in your favorite taco shells with a variety of fresh toppings.
Equipment
- large skillet
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground turkey (93/7 or 90/10 recommended)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- small onion finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 packet taco seasoning (1 oz) (or 2-3 tbsp homemade)
- 1/2 cup water or chicken broth
- 12-18 taco shells (hard or soft, corn or flour)
Optional Toppings
- shredded lettuce
- diced tomatoes
- shredded cheese
- sour cream
- salsa
- avocado/guacamole
- cilantro
- lime wedges
Instructions
Cooking Steps
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey and cook, breaking it up, until browned (about 5-7 minutes). Drain any excess grease.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add diced onion and cook until softened (3-4 minutes). Stir in minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Stir in taco seasoning and water or chicken broth. Simmer for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until liquid is absorbed and mixture is well-seasoned.
- While turkey simmers, warm taco shells according to package directions using an oven, microwave, or stove-top.
- Set out warm taco shells, seasoned ground turkey, and toppings.
Notes
For extra flavor, try using fire-roasted tomatoes in your salsa or adding a squeeze of fresh lime juice to the turkey mixture.