Turkey Taco Picadillo
A very flavorful, spicy, delicious taco recipe.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time45 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: taco, turkey
Servings: 2
Calories: 505kcal
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 medium red onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 jalapeno pepper seeded and stem removed, minced
- 1 ½ tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Sea salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- ¾ cup chopped canned tomatoes with juice - about ½ 14.5 ounce can
- 1 pound ground turkey breast
- ½ tsp Better than Bouillon chicken flavor combined with ⅓ cup hot water
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
Add the oil, garlic, onions, jalapeno, and spices to a medium skillet. Season with salt and cook over medium-low heat stirring occasionally until tender.
Increase heat to medium-high, add the tomatoes and boil to thicken for a few minutes.
Stir in the turkey and chicken bouillon. Reduce the heat to simmer and cook until thickened but not dry.
Add the cilantro and season with salt and pepper.
Serve on burrito or taco shells or with chips as nachos.
- Adapted from a recipe by Food Network
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. When multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.
Calories: 505kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 56g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 125mg | Sodium: 353mg | Potassium: 1093mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2165IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 5mg