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Ground Turkey Taco Skillet

A one-pan ground turkey taco skillet with black beans, peppers and melted cheese. 30 grams of protein per serving in 25 minutes.

  • 30g protein
  • 325 calories
  • 25 minutes
  • 4 servings

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By The Protein First Kitchen Team. Published

Taco-seasoned ground meat cooking in a black skillet
Photo by @__menglong on Unsplash

This ground turkey taco skillet is taco night, but every serving has 30 grams of protein and everything happens in one pan. Lean turkey does the heavy lifting, black beans add fiber and more protein, and a homemade spice mix keeps the flavor big.

Why make your own taco seasoning

Most packets are mostly salt and starch. Five pantry spices take 30 seconds to measure and give a smokier, fuller flavor. Make a big jar: multiply by six and use 2 tablespoons per pound of meat.

Ways to serve it

  • Over cauliflower rice or shredded lettuce as a taco bowl.
  • Wrapped in a high-protein tortilla for a burrito.
  • Topped with a spoon of plain Greek yogurt instead of sour cream (adds 3 grams of protein).

Meal prep

The skillet holds up for four days, so it doubles as lunch. Pack the cilantro, lime and yogurt separately and add them after reheating.

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Ground Turkey Taco Skillet

Prep 10 min. Cook 15 min. Makes 4 servings of about 1 1/4 cups.

Servings

Ingredients

Taco seasoning

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the turkey and cook, breaking it up, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook for 4 minutes, until starting to soften.
  3. Stir in all the taco seasoning and cook for 30 seconds.
  4. Add the black beans and the tomatoes with their juice. Simmer for 5 minutes, until most of the liquid has cooked off.
  5. Sprinkle the cheese over the top, cover the pan for 1 to 2 minutes to melt it, then finish with cilantro and a squeeze of lime.

Notes

  • Serve over cauliflower rice to keep it low-carb, or over brown rice or in tortillas for more energy (not included in the nutrition).
  • Keeps 4 days in the fridge. Divide into containers for easy lunches.

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    Questions people ask

    Can I use ground beef?

    Yes. 93% lean ground beef gives nearly the same protein with about 30 more calories per serving.

    Is store-bought taco seasoning okay?

    Yes, use 2 tablespoons. Packets are often saltier, so skip the added salt.

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