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By Christyna Mangum
Turkey Tacos
8 steps
Cook:45min
Chef’s Notes
Top tacos with any of your favorite veggies, hot sauce, salsa, low-fat sour cream, or low-fat plain yogurt.
Use any type of cooked beans you like.
Make soft tacos using corn or whole wheat tortillas. Or, serve over brown rice or Confetti Pepper Cornbread.
For more heat, add minced hot peppers to sauce in step 6.
Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 22:02:12 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
54
Low
Glycemic Load
34
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories660 kcal (33%)
Total Fat31 g (44%)
Carbs62.1 g (24%)
Sugars9 g (10%)
Protein41.9 g (84%)
Sodium1470.5 mg (74%)
Fiber12.8 g (46%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
8 servings
![1 medium carrot, small sweet potato, or small zucchini](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312211/custom_upload/1031eaaf8321d585f99b147587fedcef.jpg)
1carrot
medium, small sweet potato, or small zucchini
![¼ medium head lettuce](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764640/graph/fooddb/14f138538be2999535c4dcec0ca40bb3.jpg)
0.25 headlettuce
medium
![2 large tomatoes](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764796/graph/fooddb/e1624f83495c6427937e9c353c333fd6.jpg)
2tomatoes
large
![7 ounces low-fat cheddar cheese](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764543/graph/fooddb/13b3cfc3972463962457904518d8b857.jpg)
7 ounceslow-fat cheddar cheese
![1 (15½-ounce) can low-sodium pinto beans](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1567629203/custom_upload/b6484b6886989da67b31a08deac4ae94.jpg)
1 x 15.5 ouncecan low-sodium pinto beans
![Non-stick cooking spray](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764891/graph/fooddb/6ee0bba2904bf4657fbc05e5a4a8cdb0.jpg)
non-stick cooking spray
![1 pound lean ground turkey](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764513/graph/fooddb/6e384deb16ceac94fa66f0ba74374db6.jpg)
1 poundlean ground turkey
![1 (15½-ounce) can chopped or crushed tomatoes, no salt added](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312241/custom_upload/44fa21d42ac048f6d14666536ec27991.jpg)
1 x 15.5 ouncecan chopped tomatoes no salt added
or crushed
![1 Tablespoon chili powder](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764733/graph/fooddb/48609e4fc3e8f260576e55adfc12e0a7.jpg)
1 tablespoonchili powder
![1 teaspoon garlic powder](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765037/graph/fooddb/7a4c00c9275be9d151cdc54c9c2e1066.jpg)
1 teaspoongarlic powder
![1 teaspoon dried oregano](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764517/graph/fooddb/c3b790fb238cda40dd15aa979368781d.jpg)
1 teaspoondried oregano
![½ teaspoon salt](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765002/graph/fooddb/eb238db694872ac4ebb19f67029d0f81.jpg)
½ teaspoonsalt
![½ teaspoon ground black pepper](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312223/custom_upload/cc182df056b10172b107dc9d85f592a2.jpg)
½ teaspoonground black pepper
![16 taco shells](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1570185194/custom_upload/6dbc5a570db3e2501da62b2517b050d1.jpg)
16taco shells
Materials
![1 medium carrot, small sweet potato, or small zucchini](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312211/custom_upload/1031eaaf8321d585f99b147587fedcef.jpg)
1carrot
medium, small sweet potato, or small zucchini
![¼ medium head lettuce](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764640/graph/fooddb/14f138538be2999535c4dcec0ca40bb3.jpg)
0.25 headlettuce
medium
![2 large tomatoes](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764796/graph/fooddb/e1624f83495c6427937e9c353c333fd6.jpg)
2tomatoes
large
![7 ounces low-fat cheddar cheese](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764543/graph/fooddb/13b3cfc3972463962457904518d8b857.jpg)
7 ounceslow-fat cheddar cheese
![1 (15½-ounce) can low-sodium pinto beans](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1567629203/custom_upload/b6484b6886989da67b31a08deac4ae94.jpg)
1 x 15.5 ouncecan low-sodium pinto beans
![Non-stick cooking spray](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764891/graph/fooddb/6ee0bba2904bf4657fbc05e5a4a8cdb0.jpg)
non-stick cooking spray
![1 pound lean ground turkey](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764513/graph/fooddb/6e384deb16ceac94fa66f0ba74374db6.jpg)
1 poundlean ground turkey
![1 (15½-ounce) can chopped or crushed tomatoes, no salt added](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312241/custom_upload/44fa21d42ac048f6d14666536ec27991.jpg)
1 x 15.5 ouncecan chopped tomatoes no salt added
or crushed
![1 Tablespoon chili powder](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764733/graph/fooddb/48609e4fc3e8f260576e55adfc12e0a7.jpg)
1 tablespoonchili powder
![1 teaspoon garlic powder](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765037/graph/fooddb/7a4c00c9275be9d151cdc54c9c2e1066.jpg)
1 teaspoongarlic powder
![1 teaspoon dried oregano](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764517/graph/fooddb/c3b790fb238cda40dd15aa979368781d.jpg)
1 teaspoondried oregano
![½ teaspoon salt](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765002/graph/fooddb/eb238db694872ac4ebb19f67029d0f81.jpg)
½ teaspoonsalt
![½ teaspoon ground black pepper](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312223/custom_upload/cc182df056b10172b107dc9d85f592a2.jpg)
½ teaspoonground black pepper
![16 taco shells](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1570185194/custom_upload/6dbc5a570db3e2501da62b2517b050d1.jpg)
16taco shells
Instructions
Step 1
Rinse, peel, and grate carrot, sweet potato, or zucchini (if using zucchini, grate but do not peel). Squeeze dry with paper towels.
Step 2
Rinse and shred lettuce. Rinse, core, and chop tomatoes.
Step 3
Grate cheese.
Step 4
In a colander, drain and rinse beans.
Step 5
Coat a large skillet with non-stick cooking spray. Heat over medium high heat. Add turkey and brown.
Step 6
Add grated veggies, beans, canned tomatoes, chili powder, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Stir well.
Step 7
Reduce heat to medium. Cook until thickened, about 20 minutes.
Step 8
Add 2 Tablespoons cooked meat mixture to each taco shell. Top each with 1 Tablespoon grated cheese, 1 Tablespoon shredded lettuce, and 1 Tablespoon fresh tomatoes.
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