Description
A quick and easy turkey taco skillet that’s perfect for a weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean or extra lean ground turkey
- 1 Tbsp olive oil (or avocado oil)
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 jar salsa (about 8 oz of your favorite, I use Siete’s Roja Salsa)
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed, 15 oz (1¾ cups)
- 1 can corn, 15 oz (about 1 cup)
- 2 cups spinach (optional)
- ½ cup monterey jack shredded cheese
- 1 lime, juice of
- ½ cup fresh cilantro (optional)
- 1 Tbsp chili powder
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp smoked paprika (optional but highly recommended)
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- If using homemade taco seasoning, mix the spices together in a small bowl. If using a store-bought seasoning, skip this step.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add olive oil. Once the pan is heated, add ground turkey and taco seasoning. Break apart the ground turkey into small pieces with a wooden spoon or spatula. Brown ground turkey for about 4 minutes.
- Add the diced red bell pepper and cook for another 7-8 minutes or until the turkey is cooked through.
- Add salsa, black beans, and corn and let simmer for 2-3 minutes longer. If using spinach, add in the last minute of cooking.
- Remove from heat and mix in cheese, lime juice, and cilantro. Add your favorite toppings and enjoy!
Notes
- This dish is customizable; feel free to add other vegetables or toppings like avocado or sour cream.
- Serve with tortillas or over rice for a heartier meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg