Colette's Tasty Turkey Taco's
Barbara
An easy to make, tasty turkey taco the whole family will devour.
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Total Time 45 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Taco Meat:
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 8 oz tomato sauce
- 8 oz water
- 1 envelope taco seasoning mix
Taco Shells:
- corn tortillas
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Taco Toppings:
- shredded lettuce
- shredded cheddar cheese
- chopped onion
- chopped cilantro
- diced tomato
- sliced olives
- diced avocado
- sour cream
- salsa or taco sauce
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet.
Add ground turkey meat to the skillet and break up meat with a wooden spoon as you brown the meat.
Once meat is cooked through, add tomato sauce, water, and taco seasoning.
Simmer over low heat for 5-7 minutes until liquid has cooked off.
In another skillet heat ¼ inch of vegetable oil over medium heat.
Fry a corn tortilla for about 30 seconds, flip tortilla over and fold it in half. Fry each half until golden brown, about 30-45 seconds per side.
Remove cooked tortillas and place them on a paper towel lined plate.
Sprinkle both sides of each shell with grated Parmesan cheese as soon as you remove the shell from the skillet.
To serve; fill each shell with a generous spoonful of meat and top with your favorite taco toppings.
Keyword easy weeknight meal, quick & easy, tacos