I have a ton of turkey leftovers from Thanksgiving dinner. Ok, maybe not a ton. More like 7 pounds. The boys have been eating turkey everything this week, including these turkey tacos that were delicious and easy to make. You can easily use chicken instead, but I needed to use up all this turkey so turkey it is.
Gather your ingredients. Chop up an onion. Shred the turkey. You know what to do.
Saute the chopped onion in a little olive oil until cooked. Throw in the turkey, spices, and a little water. Mix it all up.
When the water is mostly absorbed and your turkey is heated through, you are done. Assemble into tacos with your favorite toppings. See how easy that was?
I have to admit that I usually make tacos using those seasoning packets (gasp!), but I really should break that habit. Mixing up cumin, coriander, and chili powder is just as easy as opening an envelope and is a great combination that provides lots of flavor. It doesn’t taste the same, but is just as good, if not better. These mild tacos are the opposite of spicy so feel free to throw in some hot sauce before or after you cook the turkey to kick up the fire. And don’t judge the flour tortilla. To each his own.
Turkey Tacos
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 onion chopped
- 1 pound cooked skinless turkey shredded
- 2 tablespoons cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup water
- salt to taste
- tortillas
- your favorite taco toppings
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add onion and saute until cooked, for about 5 minutes.
- In the same skillet, add turkey, cumin, coriander, chili powder, black pepper, and water. Stir to mix. Add salt to taste if needed.
- Cook for 3-5 minutes until the turkey is warmed through and most of the water is evaporated. Remove heat and assemble into tortillas. Add your favorite toppings.
