Turkey Taco Skillet Recipe
Turkey Taco Skillet is a quick and flavorful one-pan dish combining seasoned ground turkey, sautéed vegetables, frozen corn, black beans, and melted cheese - perfect for taco Tuesday. Serve this turkey skillet meal over rice or with chips for a complete Tex-Mex meal!
Servings 4 servings
Calories 575kcal
Ingredients
Turkey and veggies:
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground turkey - 93% lean
- 1/2 large yellow onion - diced
- 1 large jalapeno - diced (with or without seeds)
- 1 medium bell pepper (any color) - thinly sliced
- 2 Tablespoons taco seasoning - use my homemade recipe or store-bought
Other:
- 1 1/2 cups frozen corn - or fresh (about 3 ears)
- 15 oz. black beans - rinsed and drained
- 15 oz. fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 6 oz. freshly shredded cheddar cheese
- cilantro, avocado slices, tortilla strips, rice - to serve
Instructions
- Sauté the meat. Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil, ground turkey, onion, jalapeño, and bell peppers - and cook until turkey is cooked through, about 10 minutes. Add taco seasoning and cook another couple of minutes.1 Tablespoon olive oil, 1 pound ground turkey, 1/2 large yellow onion, 1 large jalapeno, 1 medium bell pepper (any color), 2 Tablespoons taco seasoning
- Add remaining ingredients. Add the frozen corn, black beans, and diced tomatoes. Stir well and simmer mixture for another 5-6 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.1 1/2 cups frozen corn, 15 oz. black beans, 15 oz. fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- Add cheese. Reduce heat and sprinkle the shredded cheese on top of the turkey mixture. Let melt, and then remove the skillet from heat.6 oz. freshly shredded cheddar cheese
- Serve. Top the skillet meal with chopped cilantro. Serve with avocado slices, cherry tomatoes, sour cream, and/or tortilla strips over a bed of rice.cilantro, avocado slices, tortilla strips, rice
Notes
How to enjoy cheesy ground turkey taco skillet:
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- Scoop taco mixture into a hard shell taco or a flour tortilla. Top it with sour cream and salsa.
- Enjoy turkey mixture over a bed of lettuce - with a drizzle of our Skinny Chipotle Ranch Dressing or Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing.
- Consume this meal as a bowl alongside cilantro lime rice or Green Chile Rice. Add tomato slices and avocado slices to serve.
- Add cheesy turkey mixture to a bowl, top with chips and other toppings, and enjoy.
Nutrition
Calories: 575kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 607mg | Potassium: 1025mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1975IU | Vitamin C: 51mg | Calcium: 374mg | Iron: 4mg