This mouth-watering flavor packed ground turkey recipe is sure to make your taste buds sing. It creates a dish that is to die for by combining the juiciest ground turkey you’ve ever made with a tantalizing blend of spices. What’s even better is that this recipe also makes some amazing ground turkey tacos! The preparation process is really very easy! In fact, in you can have it ready and on the table in under 15 minutes.
Ground turkey can be a versatile and healthy protein option but sometimes it can turn out dry and flavorless. This guide combines the best elements of two popular recipes from Spoonful of Flavor and The Diet Chef to help you create juicy, flavorful ground turkey that’s perfect for tacos salads, or any other dish.
Ingredients:
- 1 pound ground turkey (93% lean / 7% fat)
- 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup chicken stock (or water)
Instructions:
- Heat the pan: In a large skillet or cast iron pan, heat over medium heat.
- Brown the turkey: Add the ground turkey to the pan and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as it browns. You shouldn’t need any oil, but you can add a small amount of olive oil if desired.
- Season and simmer: Once the turkey is no longer pink, reduce the heat to low and add the chicken stock and spices. Stir everything together until the turkey is coated in the sauce. Bring the mixture to a simmer for 5 minutes until the liquid reduces and thickens slightly.
- Serve and enjoy: Your seasoned ground turkey is now ready to be used in your favorite dishes. Enjoy it in tacos, quesadillas, burritos, taco bowls, lettuce wraps, salads, and more.
Tips:
- Make a big batch: Double or triple the recipe to make a larger batch for meal prep or to feed a crowd.
- Storage: Store leftover ground turkey in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop before serving.
- Freezing: Freeze ground turkey taco meat in a freezer bag or freezer-safe container for up to 2 months. Thaw in the refrigerator before reheating.
- Add more flavor: For an extra flavor boost, stir in some fresh salsa after cooking.
- Customize the spices: Feel free to adjust the amount of spices to your taste or substitute with your favorite taco seasoning.
FAQs:
- How do you add flavor to ground turkey? You can add flavor by using simple spices like chili powder, cumin, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. You can also use store-bought taco seasoning or even just salt and pepper to bring out the flavor of the turkey.
- What spices pair well with ground turkey? Taco seasoning spices like chili powder, cumin, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper are a great choice. Other herbs like paprika, dried oregano, basil, and rosemary also pair well with ground turkey.
Additional Resources:
- For more ground turkey recipe inspiration, check out these other delicious options:
- Ground Turkey Stuffed Peppers
- Turkey Taco Quinoa Skillet
- Turkey Enchiladas
- Italian Turkey Meatballs
- Taco Casserole
- If you’re looking for even more ways to use ground turkey, check out these websites:
- Spoonful of Flavor
- The Diet Chef
By combining the best elements of these two recipes, you can create juicy, flavorful ground turkey that’s perfect for any occasion. With its versatility and ease of preparation, this recipe is sure to become a staple in your kitchen. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your pan, and get ready to enjoy delicious and satisfying ground turkey!
How To Cook Ground Turkey
Now that weve covered all of the ingredients, its time to get cooking!
And again, this recipe couldnt be easier or quicker to make. All you have to do is sauté the ground turkey, add your spices, and assemble your turkey tacos—that is, assuming you’re making them—however you please. Seriously, thats all there is to it!.
With that said, lets jump right into the details of this ground turkey recipe.
First things first, remove a large skillet from the stove and heat it to medium. Then, you can either evenly coat it with cooking spray or oil.
When the pan is hot, add the ground turkey and cook, stirring occasionally, for three to five minutes, or until the turkey is nicely browned all over. Additionally, to avoid the turkey from burning, stir and break up any lumps while cooking.
Add all the spices (garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, dried oregano, paprika, salt, and pepper) along with the two tablespoons of water or enchilada sauce as soon as your ground turkey starts to take on color.
Now you can stir the ground turkey with all those spices to combine everything together. After that, you can continue to cook the turkey for a few more minutes or until it’s fully cooked and has further browned on all sides.
Lastly, you have two options for using your ground turkey: either eat it straight up or use it to make tacos.
If you’re going the taco route, get out your preferred tortillas and top them with all of your favorite taco toppings after adding the ground turkey taco meat.
For the tacos, I like to use flour or corn tortillas. Then, I like to stuff them full of chopped cilantro, avocado, mixed greens, and lime wedges to squeeze over the top. But of course, you can make your ground turkey tacos however you like!.
Anyway, once the tacos are ready to eat, you can dig in and enjoy!
The Best Ground Turkey Recipe
If youve been wondering how to cook ground turkey the best way possible, this recipe is the answer.
The reason I say “the best way possible” is because, unlike most turkey recipes, this one actually turns out juicy. When you combine that with the fact that it’s incredibly tasty and incredibly simple to make, you have something truly unique. At least I think you do,.
I sincerely hope you enjoy it as much as I do because this is one of my all-time favorite ground turkey recipes to make for the family and myself. Its an especially big hit on taco Tuesday night.
Plus, as I mentioned just a second ago, it couldnt be easier to cook up. All that needs to be done is combine ground turkey with a few common pantry items in a skillet, and cook for a short while.
Yep, its literally as simple as that.
By the way, I highly suggest making these low-carb tortillas to go with your tacos if you decide to make them using this ground turkey recipe and want to give them a low-carb twist. My dad is obsessed with making em that way.
As I mentioned earlier, youll need just a few pantry staples to make this ground turkey recipe. Furthermore, you probably already have the majority, if not all, of them on hand.
Anyway, heres what youll need to make it:
- 1lb. ground turkey
- ½ tablespoon garlic powder
- ½ tablespoon cumin powder
- ½ tablespoon chili powder
- ½ tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon paprika powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoon water or enchilada sauce
And for assembling the tacos – if you decide to make em:
- Flour or corn tortillas
- Mixed greens salad
- Sliced or chopped
- Chopped cilantro
- Lime wedges
Petty basic stuff, right?
Even this chorizo recipe can be made with many of the spices I mentioned here. Its another recipe that doubles as an awesome taco meat filling!.