Turkey Taco Bowl
Gooey cheese, lean ground turkey, vibrant salsa, and crunchy tortilla chips – this healthy turkey taco bowl is the perfect easy, delicious meal. Made in one skillet and done in under 30 minutes! It’s quickly become a family favorite in our how and is sure to become one of yours as well. The skillet is also naturally gluten free.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- This turkey taco bowl is incredibly easy to make.
- It only takes 30 minutes to make.
- All you need is one pan.
- It is made with a handful of wholesome ingredients.
- The skillet is packed with protein.
- It is naturally gluten free.
- It is a family favorite.
- This skillet is the perfect weeknight meal.
Ingredients & Substitutions
- Olive oil. Olive oil is used to cook the ground turkey.
- Ground turkey. 1 lb of ground turkey is the protein in this turkey taco bowl. You can sub with ground beef or chicken as well.
- Red onion. 1/2 a large red onion, chopped. You can sub with yellow onion.
- Black beans. 1 can of black beans, rinsed and drained. You can sub with pinto beans.
- Jalapeno. 1/2 a jalapeno, deseeded and chopped adds a little heat. You can omit.
- Salsa. 1 cup of salsa or about 12 oz is used to give flavor to the dish. Use whatever salsa you prefer.
- Corn tortilla chips. Tortilla chips give an incredible crunch factor to the skillet. I love using Masa Corn Tortilla Chips. They are made using beef tallow and have the perfect crunch.
- Cheese. 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese, shredded. I love Organic Valley Raw Sharp Cheddar.
- Cilantro. Cilantro is used to garnish the dish.
- Spices. Cayenne, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper are used to season the skillet.
- Optional garnishes: Pickled onions, avocado, greek yogurt or sour cream, green onions.
How to Make
Step 1
Heat pan and cook onion. Pour olive oil to pan and heat to a medium heat. Add in onion and cook for about 1-2 minutes or until slightly translucent.
Step 2
Cook the turkey. Add ground turkey to the skillet with the onion. Cook breaking apart for about 5 minutes or until browned.
Step 3
Add salsa, black beans, and spices. Pour in the salsa, black beans, and spices. Stir until fully combined. If you’d like to add more salsa here you can.
Step 4
Layer with chips. Add the chips to the skillet and slightly break them up. Stir into the skillet until incorporated.
Step 5
Sprinkle on cheese. Sprinkle a layer of cheese over the skillet and then cover for the skillet for about 2-3 minutes or until cheese has melted.
Step 6
Step 7
Serve and enjoy! Once the cheese has melted, remove skillet from heat. Garnish turkey taco bowl with fresh cilantro, avocado, and pickled red onions.
Expert Tips
- Don’t overcook the turkey. Cook until browned all the way through. If it starts to dry out, add a splash of water.
- Add in the tortilla chips and then sprinkle on the cheese. You don’t want to keep cooking the skillet with the chips in it for too long are they will become more soggy and less crunchy. You only need to cook until the cheese is melted (about 2-3 minutes).
- The chips I use are extra firm and crunchy – keep in mind that some tortilla chips will be thinner and offer less of a crunch. Don’t overcook them in the skillet to make them soggy.
- For best results, serve turkey taco bowl hot, with pickled onions, avocado, cilantro, and a dollop of greek yogurt.
- This turkey taco bowl is naturally gluten free IF you use corn tortilla chips. Flour tortilla chips will contain gluten.
Frequently Asked Questions
How should I serve this turkey taco bowl?
Serve immediately with toppings of choice! I love pickled red onions, avocado, fresh cilantro, and a dollop of greek yogurt.
Is this gluten free?
Yes! If you follow the recipe and use corn tortilla chips it is naturally gluten free. If you use flour tortilla chips it will no longer be gluten free.
Can it be meal prepped?
Yes absolutely. While it is best eaten immediately after making, it still tastes quite delicious as leftovers. Reheat in a skillet which helps to crisp it up a little.
How do I store it?
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1-2 days.
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Turkey Taco Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb ground turkey
- ½ red onion, chopped
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1½ cup salsa
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ¼ tsp cayenne
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- 2 cups corn tortilla chips
- ½ cup cheddar cheese, shredded
To garnish:
- cilantro
- avocado
- pickled onions
- greek yogurt or sour cream
Instructions
- Heat pan and cook onion. Pour olive oil to pan and heat to a medium heat. Add in onion and cook for about 1-2 minutes or until slightly translucent.
- Cook the turkey. Add ground turkey to the skillet with the onion. Cook breaking apart for about 5 minutes or until browned.
- Add salsa, black beans, and spices. Pour in the salsa, black beans, and spices. Stir until fully combined. If you'd like to add more salsa here you can.
- Layer with chips. Add the chips to the skillet and slightly break them up. Stir into the skillet until incorporated.
- Sprinkle on cheese. Sprinkle a layer of cheese over the skillet and then cover for the skillet for about 2-3 minutes or until cheese has melted.
- Serve and enjoy! Once the cheese has melted, remove skillet from heat. Garnish turkey taco bowl with fresh cilantro, avocado, and pickled red onions.
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Notes
- For best results, serve hot and eat immediately. Garnish with cilantro, avocado, pickled onions, and greek yogurt.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4-5 days.
- This recipe is gluten free if you use corn tortilla chips, if not it will contain gluten.
- If you don’t like ground turkey you can sub with ground beef or ground chicken.
Made this for myself and my fiancé one evening when we didn’t feel like making anything elaborate but also didn’t want to eat out – amazing!!! Was so so easy and the flavors were amazing! Best if you definitely top with pickled onions and greek yogurt!!
So happy to hear you and your fiance enjoyed this dish!! It’s quickly become a staple in our house when we don’t want to cook(:
My husband and kids absolutely LOVED this recipe! And I loved how easy it was to make for them. I already have requests for me to make it again(:
So glad the whole family loved it!!
SUCH a tasty recipe and a hit with the fam. Love how protein packed it is. I used siete dip chips for the chips and it turned out perfect. Delish leftovers too.
So happy to hear it was a hit with the family!! Also I’m glad that the siete dip chips worked perfectly(:
This was a family favorite! Such an easy meal to make on a week night. So flavorful and hearty. The ingredients came together to deliciously and we have added it to our dinner rotation because we always have the ingredients on hand!
Thank you for your comment Monique! I’m so happy to hear it’s a family favorite(: It’s quickly become part of our rotation as well!