Ground Turkey Taco Meat

Cinco de Mayo - Everyday Cooking

This recipe has fewer calories because of the ground turkey and amazing flavor! 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 as a topping on baked potatoes as well as tacos. Enjoy!

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 16 mins

Total: 26 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 2 cups

Ground Turkey Taco Meat

Ingredients

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

1 (12 ounce) package ground turkey

½ cup water

1 tablespoon cider vinegar

1 ½ teaspoons brown sugar

A Fantastic Margarita

Everyday Cooking

Directions

Step 1

Mix chili powder cumin paprika salt garlic powder onion powder oregano and cayenne together in a small bowl.

Step 2

Cook turkey in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat stirring to break up clumps until no longer pink 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in chili powder mixture and water. Reduce heat and simmer stirring occasionally until most of the liquid has been absorbed about 10 minutes.

Step 3

Stir cider vinegar and brown sugar into the skillet. Simmer until flavors combine 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a serving bowl.

Nutritional Information

Ground Turkey Taco Meat

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 150.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 17.6g 35%

Carbohydrates: 4.8g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 1.5g 6%

Sugars: 2.2g

Fat: 7.2g 11%

Saturated Fat: 1.8g 9%

Cholesterol: 62.7mg 21%

Vitamin A Iu: 1256.9IU 25%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.5mg 50%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 25%

Vitamin C: 2.7mg 5%

Folate: 9.1mcg 2%

Calcium: 41.7mg 4%

Iron: 2.6mg 14%

Magnesium: 26.6mg 10%

Potassium: 272.4mg 8%

Sodium: 663.2mg 27%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 65.2

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. 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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