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Tex-Mex Turkey Tacos Recipe

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I normally don't care for ground turkey, but I love the Southwestern flair of this well-seasoned taco meat mixed with peppers, onions and black beans. It's sure to be a hit at your house, too. —Jodi Fleury of West Gardiner, Maine

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Tex-Mex Turkey Tacos Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 35 min.

Yield: 12 Servings

10 35 45

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground turkey
2 medium green peppers, chopped
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 medium carrots, halved lengthwise and sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 jar (16 ounces) salsa
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
24 taco shells
3 cups shredded lettuce
1-1/2 cups diced fresh tomatoes
1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro

Directions

In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook turkey over medium heat until no longer pink; remove and set aside. In the same skillet, saute the peppers, onion, carrots and garlic in oil for 8-10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Add the turkey, beans, salsa, chili powder and cumin; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes or until thickened. Fill each taco shell with 1/3 cup turkey mixture. Serve with lettuce, tomatoes and cilantro. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (2 tacos) equals 297 calories, 11 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 30 mg cholesterol, 634 mg sodium, 36 g carbohydrate, 9 g fiber, 14 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1-1/2 fat, 1 lean meat, 1 vegetable.

Originally published as Tex-Mex Turkey Tacos in Light & Tasty October/November 2002, p39

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Reviewed on Apr. 17, 2010 by kamydawn

My kids love these and they don't even notice all of the veggies!

Reviewed on Feb. 21, 2010 by mrsvalgal

I cooked the vegetables right along with the meat, cutting down the cooking time and the extra oil. They were plenty tender by the time the meat was no longer pink.

This recipe makes a lot of taco filling! They made a perfect quick leftover meal.

Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2009 by KWhitehead

These are delicious, and they are so filling! I was skeptical of taco filling with all of the vegetables, but the filling is so flavorful that even my veggie-fearing husband loves them. :) We used a spicier salsa for extra flavor. Delicious!