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Turkey Taco Meat

Lean ground turkey is simmered with finely diced peppers, zucchini and carrot, tomato sauce and warm spices. The vegetables melt into the meat, keeping it moist and a little lighter than beef.

  • YieldMakes about 4 cups, serves 8 in tacos
  • Hands-on35 min
  • Total1 h
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 30 mlextra-virgin olive oil
  • 1sweet onion, small, minced
  • 1red bell pepper, seeded and diced
  • 1poblano pepper, seeded and diced
  • 1jalapeño, seeded and minced
  • 1zucchini, small, diced
  • 1carrot, small, diced
  • 2 tspkosher salt
  • 2 clovesgarlic, minced
  • 900 gground turkey, lean
  • 240 mlcanned tomato sauce
  • 2 tspMexican oregano
  • 1 tspground cumin
  • ½ tspground coriander

Contains

  • Olive
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Tomato
  • Bell (sweet) pepper
  • Chili peppers
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Zucchini
  • Carrot
  • Oregano
  • Cilantro / coriander
  • Cumin
  • Poultry and birds (any)
  • Turkey
  • Chili heat (capsaicin)

Taste

  • Heat
  • Sweet
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh
  • Aromatic spice

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Weeknight
  • Entertaining

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 30–60 min total
  • Difficulty 1
  • Make-ahead friendly
  • Leftovers-friendly
  • Kid-friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: moderate
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: moderate
  • Fiber: low
  • Sodium: moderate

Budget

  • Budget: low

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