These turkey tacos couldn't be easier—or more delicious! Savory, seasoned ground turkey combines with creamy avocado and sweet pineapple for a flavor combo that will make your taste buds dance. Something else to love about this turkey tacos recipe: you can have a mouthwatering Mexican dinner ready in just 20 minutes. Here's how to cook ground turkey for tacos and assemble a quick, delicious meal.
More About This Recipe
- We love a good savory-sweet combo, and these ground turkey tacos have it going on. The taco filling is super simple, thanks to pre-made taco seasoning. Then, you top the seasoned ground turkey with creamy avocado and sweet pineapple slices for an irresistible taco with all the flavors and textures you could want. Thanks to their ease and simplicity, tacos are such a great weeknight meal, but it's easy to get into a taco rut! This recipe is the solution to boring taco problems. If you need more taco inspiration, we’ve got plenty more recipes to choose from. Everything from taco-inspired breakfasts to Mexican desserts!
Ground Turkey Tacos
- Prep Time 10 min
- Total 20 min
- Servings 4
- Ingredients 7
Ingredients
Tacos
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 lb ground turkey (at least 93% lean)
- 1 packet (1 oz) Old El Paso™ Original Taco Seasoning Mix
- 2/3 cup water
- 8 taco shells from 1 box (4.6 oz) Old El Paso™ Crunchy Taco Shells (12 Count)
Toppings
- 2 medium avocados, pitted, peeled and sliced
- 1 cup sliced pineapple (fresh or canned)

Make With
Old El Paso
Instructions
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Step1In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook turkey in oil until no longer pink; drain.
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Step2Stir in taco seasoning mix and water. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 5 to 10 minutes or until thickened.
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Step3Spoon filling into taco shells. Add toppings.
Nutrition
510
Calories
31g
Total Fat
26g
Protein
34g
Total Carbohydrate
4g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 2 Tacos
- Calories
- 510
- Calories from Fat
- 270
- Total Fat
- 31g
- 47%
- Saturated Fat
- 8g
- 39%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 65mg
- 22%
- Sodium
- 880mg
- 37%
- Potassium
- 580mg
- 16%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 34g
- 11%
- Dietary Fiber
- 6g
- 25%
- Sugars
- 4g
- Protein
- 26g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 6%
- 6%
- Vitamin C
- 20%
- 20%
- Calcium
- 6%
- 6%
- Iron
- 15%
- 15%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 1 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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