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Ground Turkey Taco Skillet

A one-pan ground turkey taco filling with black beans, corn, and tomatoes — serve over rice, in tortillas, or in bowls.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • - 1 tbsp olive oil
  • - 1 small onion diced
  • - 2 cloves garlic minced
  • - 1 lb ground turkey
  • - 1 tbsp chili powder
  • - 1 tsp ground cumin
  • - 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • - 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • - 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • - salt and pepper to taste
  • - 15 oz can black beans drained and rinsed
  • - 1 cup corn frozen or canned
  • - 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
  • - juice of 1 lime
  • - chopped cilantro for serving
  • - optional toppings: diced avocado shredded cheese, sour cream, tortilla chips

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, cook 2-3 minutes until softened.
  2. Add ground turkey and cook, breaking it up, until no pink remains.
  3. Stir in chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper.
  4. Add black beans, corn, and diced tomatoes. Simmer about 10 minutes until slightly thickened.
  5. Stir in lime juice and cilantro. Serve over rice, in tortillas, or in bowls with toppings.

Notes

  • Storage: Refrigerate up to 4 days; freezes well up to 3 months. Great for meal prep.
  • Swap: Ground chicken works as a direct substitute.