Ground Turkey Taco Meat

Your ground turkey tacos will have amazing flavor and fewer calories because of the ground turkey! It is a little spicy, but our family enjoys it this way. Because it has so much flavor, you cannot even tell it's not ground beef. It tastes great in tacos or as a topping for baked potatoes.

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Servings:

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Ingredients

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Original recipe (1X) yields 3 servings

1 ½ tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground paprika
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
12 ounces ground turkey
½ cup water
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 ½ teaspoons brown sugar

Directions

Gather all ingredients.

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Combine chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, and cayenne in a small bowl.

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Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add ground turkey and cook, stirring to break up clumps, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.

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Stir in spice mixture and water. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid is absorbed, about 10 minutes.

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Stir in cider vinegar and brown sugar; simmer until flavors combine, 3 to 4 minutes.

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Transfer to a serving bowl.

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Serve and enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

201	Calories
10g	Fat
6g	Carbs
21g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 3
Calories 201
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g	13%
Saturated Fat 3g	14%
Cholesterol 89mg	30%
Sodium 799mg	35%
Total Carbohydrate 6g	2%
Dietary Fiber 2g	7%
Protein 21g	41%
Vitamin C 4mg	4%
Calcium 50mg	4%
Iron 3mg	18%
Potassium 403mg	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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