Taco Skillet

This delicious Taco Skillet recipe is a healthy one pot meal recipe that comes together in a pinch.   It makes the best turkey tacos and taco bowls!

This easy ground turkey taco recipe combines ground turkey, canned beans, corn, onion, garlic, tomato and salsa. It’s quick and easy to make and has a delicious combination of flavors.

Taco Skillet Recipe

This taco skillet recipe has a delicious blend of ingredients that makes the best turkey tacos and taco bowls.

•  1 pound ground turkey
•  1 yellow onion, chopped
•  2 cloves garlic, minced
•  1 large tomato, chopped
•  1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
•  1 teaspoon ground coriander
•  1/2 teaspoon ground oregano
•  1/4 cup frozen corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
•  1 14 ounce can vegetarian refried beans (Amy’s)
•  1/3 cup mild salsa (Hatch)
•  1 small can sliced black olives

How to Make the Best Turkey Tacos

This taco skillet comes together in about 30 minutes start-to-finish.  Stuff this ground turkey taco meat inside tortillas for the best ground turkey tacos!

1.  In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add onion
   and cook for about 5 minutes or until tender. Add garlic and cook for another minute.
2.  Add chopped tomatoes and cook another minute.
3. Add seasoning and stir until combined.
4. Add ground turkey and cook for about 5-7 minutes or until no
   longer pink.
5. Add beans and salsa and stir until combined.
6. Add corn and black olives.
7. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 5 -7 minutes until
   heated through.
8. Add a few tablespoons chicken broth or water if it loses its
   moisture.
9. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper

Variations

• Add black beans or Pinto Beans or these Borracho Beans instead of refried beans
• Add a can of Hatch green chiles
• Add a can of tomatoes with green chilis instead of tomato and salsa
• Add bell pepper or red pepper
• Use ground chicken instead of ground turkey
• Make it vegan and add more beans and omit the meat altogether

How to Serve Taco Skillet

• Turkey Tacos – Stuffed inside tortilla shells with cheese, lettuce and pico
• Ground Turkey Taco Bowl – Served in bowls topped with lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, chopped onion and cilantro (similar to this Chicken Picadillo Bowl)
• Taco Dip with Meat –  This makes an easy taco dip topped with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and olives and served with tortilla chips
• Turkey Taco Salad – Served as a salad with lettuce, tomatoes and avocado lightly tossed in this Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette

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Yield: 4 servings

Easy Taco Skillet

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

This delicious Taco Skillet is a healthy one pot meal recipe that comes together in a pinch.   It makes the best turkey tacos and taco bowls!

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground turkey
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 large tomato, chopped
• 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon ground oregano
• 1/4 cup frozen corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
• 1 14 ounce can vegetarian refried beans (Amy's)
• 1/3 cup mild salsa (Hatch)
• 1 small can sliced black olives

Instructions

1. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add onion
   and cook for about 5 minutes or until tender. Add garlic and cook for another minute.
2. Add chopped tomatoes and cook another minute.
3. Add seasoning and stir until combined.
4. Add ground turkey and cook for about 5-7 minutes or until no
   longer pink.
5. Add beans and salsa and stir until combined.
6. Add corn and black olives.
7. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 5 -7 minutes until
   heated through.
8. Add a few tablespoons chicken broth or water if it loses its
   moisture.
9. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper
   
   

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 424Total Fat: 23gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 627mgCarbohydrates: 22gFiber: 6gSugar: 4gProtein: 35g

theharvestkitchen.com attempts to provide accurate information, however, this nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. The nutritional information provided comes from online sources and calculations.