Today I’m turning Taco Tuesday skinny.  I thought for the fun of it I’d take this skinny turkey taco skillet recipe and stuff it in a pepperThis is a definite staple recipe in my house because I always have these pantry essentials on hand and I bet you do too!

One thing my little girl will never turn down is black beans. Ever since she could eat she has been a black bean eating machine! So, anything that includes them is a sure hit. This dish is made many times a month in our house. Plus, depending on the salsa you chose it really can taste pretty different each time you make it.

These skinny turkey tacos are a one skillet dish. One pan = less time doing dishes. Which doesn’t matter to me because shortly after getting married, I was told by my clean-freak husband I was no longer allowed to do the dishes. Oh well, not a huge loss for me. I can cook up a storm but when it comes to cleaning, not so great. So whoever is your resident dish do-er will thank you for this dinner! 

I would serve it up in a bowl, in a lettuce wrap, or tortilla! This actually freezes really well too, so don’t be afraid to make extra and freeze for later. So let’s get cookin!

📖 Recipe

Skinny Turkey Taco Skillet

Taco Tuesday Just Got Healthier with 30 minute turkey taco filling. Perfect for stuffing in peppers or eating on it's own!

4.41 from 5 votes

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Course: The Main Event

Cuisine: Dinner

Keyword: clean eating, dinner, healthy dinner, healthy tacos, lean dinner, quick dinner, skillet dinner, taco Tuesday, tacos

Prep Time: 10 minutes mins

30 minutes mins

Total Time: 40 minutes mins

Servings: 4 people

Calories: 355kcal

Author: Sara Ayesh

Ingredients

• 1 Lb ground turkey
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 /2 cup black beans
• ½ cup corn
• ½ cup of your favorite salsa
• ½ cup brown rice or quinoa
• 8 oz can of tomato sauce
• 8 oz water may need more depending how how fast your rice/quinoa cooks in the liquid
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• ½ tablespoon chili powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• cilantro
• shredded cheese for topping if you'd like!

Instructions

• Heat up olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high then add your turkey & brown
• Add salt, pepper, cumin, cayenne, chili powder, and garlic. Stir to combine
• Add corn, black beans, and rice/quinoa, tomato sauce, salsa, and water
• Heat through until mixture is bubbling then turn heat to medium-low and simmer until rice or quinoa is cooked!
• Serve up in a bowl topped with cilantro and cheese or stuff in a roasted bell pepper!

Nutrition

Calories: 355kcal | Carbohydrates: 34.2g | Protein: 29.8g | Fat: 12.6g