Cheesy Turkey Taco Skillet

Mix up Taco Tuesday with a delicious cheesy turkey taco skillet meal that mixes taco seasoned ground turkey with beans and tomatoes for a delicious option the whole family will enjoy.  Serve with tortillas and chips for a new way to celebrate the day.

Tacos are a budget-friendly meal, especially when you use ground beef or ground turkey on sale and utilize pantry staples you already have on hand like canned tomatoes and black beans.

This recipe gives you the flexibility to eat the taco skillet meat on its own, over tortilla chips like nachos, with a toasted flour tortilla cut into triangles, rolled in a tortilla like a soft taco, or over romaine to make a delicious taco salad.  Of course, you can always serve with traditional taco shells if you prefer tacos.

You stretch the meat by adding extra beans, onions, and canned tomatoes, which also adds nutrition and great flavor.   

Taco Skillet Ingredients

• 93% lean ground turkey
• 1 small yellow onion
• 1 can of diced tomatoes
• 1 can of black, pinto or kidney beans or a mix
• 1 can green chiles
• 1 cup shredded cheese
• 2 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning

Garnishes – avocado, sliced tomatoes, cilantro, lime wedges, chips or tortillas

Make your own taco seasoning for less than the seasoning packets cost.

Homemade Taco Seasoning for Taco Skillet Recipe

• 1 tablespoon chili powder 
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder 
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano 
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika 
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin 
• 1 teaspoon of sea salt 
• 1 teaspoon black pepper 

If you have a taco seasoning packet on hand, you can always use that instead of making your own.

How to Make Turkey Taco Skillet

Brown the ground turkey over medium-high heat, stirring frequently to break up any large pieces. Add the onion and saute with the meat until soft.

Add the canned tomatoes with the juice, the drained black beans, green chiles, and taco seasoning. Stir well and cook until combined.

Top with cheese and your favorite garnishes like avocado, chopped cilantro, diced tomatoes, tortilla strips, lime wedges.

Turkey Taco Skillet

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: Turkey Chili Skillet, Turkey Taco Skillet

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes minutes

Servings: 5 servings

Calories:

Author: Eva Fry

Ingredients

Turkey Taco Skillet

• 1 pound Open Nature Ground Turkey 93% lean
• 1 small yellow onion
• 1 can of fire roasted diced tomatoes
• 1 can of black pinto or kidney beans or a mix
• 1 can green chiles
• 1 cup shredded cheese
• homemade taco seasoning
• Garnishes - avocado sliced tomatoes, cilantro, lime wedges, chips or tortillas

Homemade Taco Seasoning

• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon of sea salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

• Brown the ground turkey over medium-high heat, stirring frequently to break up any large pieces. Add the onion and saute with the meat until soft.
• Add the canned tomatoes with the juice, the drained black beans, green chiles, and taco seasoning. Stir well and cook until combined.
• Top with cheese and your favorite garnishes like avocado, chopped cilantro, diced tomatoes, tortilla strips, lime wedges.

Taco Skillet Optional Add-ins:

You can add green chiles or canned tomatoes with green chiles, a diced jalapeno for a little heat, canned or frozen corn and chopped mushrooms to further stretch the meat and add nutrients.

Garnish with green onions, shredded cheese, sour cream, avocados or homemade guacamole for a delicious twist on tacos.