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Ground Turkey Tacos


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  • Author: Recipe Creator
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Diet: Low-Carb

Description

These delicious ground turkey tacos are packed with flavor and are perfect for a quick weeknight meal!


Ingredients

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  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 T olive oil, divided
  • 2 T Kalyn’s Taco Seasoning
  • 1 1/2 lbs. extra lean ground turkey
  • 1 T granulated garlic or garlic powder
  • 2 (4 oz.) cans diced green chiles, not drained
  • 1 (14 oz.) can petite diced tomatoes, not drained
  • 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lime juice
  • salt to taste
  • 8 Mission Carb-Balance low-carb tortillas
  • Green Tabasco Sauce for serving (optional)
  • 2 avocados, diced
  • 1/4 large red onion, diced small
  • 1/2 bunch finely diced fresh cilantro
  • 3 T fresh squeezed lime juice
  • 1 T olive oil

Instructions

  1. Heat 2 tsp. olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat and sauté the chopped onion until it is starting to get nicely browned, about 4-5 minutes. Add Kalyn’s Taco Seasoning and cook 1-2 minutes more.
  2. Then push the onion aside, add another tsp. of olive oil, and add the ground turkey. Cook the turkey until it’s well-browned, about 8-10 minutes.
  3. Add the granulated garlic, petite diced tomatoes, diced green chiles, lime juice, and a little salt. Turn the heat to very low and let the mixture simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring a few times and adding a little water if needed.
  4. While the ground turkey mixture is simmering, finely chop the cilantro and red onion.
  5. Dice the avocado and toss with 2 tablespoons of the lime juice.
  6. Combine the diced avocado, red onion, cilantro, additional tablespoon lime juice, and olive oil to make the salsa.
  7. When the meat mixture is nearly done, heat desired number of flour tortillas in the microwave or in a hot dry pan.
  8. To serve, fold over heated flour tortillas into half-moon shape, open and fill each tortilla about half full with the ground turkey mixture, top with a generous spoonful of avocado salsa, and eat with Green Tabasco Sauce if desired.

Notes

  • The ground turkey taco mixture freezes well, so you might want to double the amount and freeze some for later.
  • I would not recommend freezing the salsa.
  • You can adjust the lime juice to your preference for flavor.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: stovetop
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2 tacos
  • Calories: 320
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 650mg
  • Fat: 10g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 30g
  • Fiber: 6g
  • Protein: 28g
  • Cholesterol: 90mg