Turkey Tacos

Name: Turkey Tacos
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 tbsp. olive oil; 1 large onion, finely chopped, plus more for serving; Kosher salt; 2 cloves garlic, pressed; 1 lb. ground turkey; 1/2 to 11/2 teaspoons chipotle chile powder; 1 tsp. ground cumin; 1/2 c. canned tomato sauce; 1/2 small head iceberg lettuce, shredded (about 2 cups); 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped; 8 hard corn taco shells, warmed; 1/2 c. grated extra-sharp Cheddar cheese; Sour cream and lime wedges, for serving

By The Good Housekeeping Test KitchenPublished: Nov 21, 2019

MIKE GARTEN

Yields:

4 serving(s)

Total Time:

25 mins

Cal/Serv:

425

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Use ground turkey instead of beef to lighten up this fan-favorite family dinner.

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Ingredients

1 Tbsp.
olive oil
1
large onion, finely chopped, plus more for serving
Kosher salt
2
cloves garlic, pressed
1 lb.
ground turkey
1/2
to 11/2 teaspoons chipotle chile powder
1 tsp.
ground cumin
1/2 cup
canned tomato sauce
1/2
small head iceberg lettuce, shredded (about 2 cups)
1/4
cup fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
8
hard corn taco shells, warmed
1/2 cup
grated extra-sharp Cheddar cheese
Sour cream and lime wedges, for serving

Directions

1. Step 1Heat oil in large skillet on medium. Add onion and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute.
2. Step 2Add turkey and cook, breaking up into small pieces, 5 minutes. Sprinkle with chipotle powder, cumin, and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, continuing to break turkey up, 2 minutes more.
3. Step 3Stir in tomato sauce and simmer until slightly thickened, 4 to 5 minutes.
4. Step 4In bowl, toss lettuce with cilantro. Fill taco shells with turkey and top with Cheddar, then lettuce. Serve with onion, sour cream, and lime wedges if desired.