Recipes Main Dishes Taco Recipes Tasty Ground Turkey Tacos 4.3 (49) 42 Reviews 4 Photos My mom's beef tacos get a makeover with ground turkey. These are much healthier, easier, and faster because there is no grease to contend with and I think they just taste better. Recipe by Andrea Parker Published on September 8, 2012 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 4 4 4 4 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Total Time: 55 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 ½ pounds ground turkey 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce 8 fluid ounces water 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chile peppers ½ onion, chopped 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix 1 clove garlic, minced 12 (6 inch) corn tortillas 1 cup shredded lettuce, or to taste ½ cup Cheddar cheese, or to taste ½ cup diced tomatoes, or to taste ¼ cup chopped green onion, or to taste ¼ cup chopped cilantro, or to taste 2 tablespoons sliced olives, or to taste Directions Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add turkey; cook and stir until browned, about 5 minutes. Add tomato sauce, water, green chile peppers, onion, taco seasoning, and garlic; simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 30 minutes. Spoon turkey mixture over tortillas. Top with lettuce, Cheddar cheese, tomatoes, green onion, cilantro, and sliced olives. Cook's Note: Substitute fried or warmed flour tortillas for the corn tortillas if desired. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 373 Calories 14g Fat 33g Carbs 30g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 373 % Daily Value * Total Fat 14g 18% Saturated Fat 5g 25% Cholesterol 96mg 32% Sodium 1034mg 45% Total Carbohydrate 33g 12% Dietary Fiber 5g 17% Total Sugars 5g Protein 30g Vitamin C 20mg 98% Calcium 166mg 13% Iron 3mg 17% Potassium 574mg 12% * 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. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved