Turkey Picadillo Tacos
The Mexican dish known as picadillo makes a tasty filling for tacos. Although usually made with ground beef and spices, here ground turkey blends deliciously with cinnamon, cumin, and allspice.
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon vegetable oil
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1 medium-size onion, chopped
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1-1/2 pounds ground turkey
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1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
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1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
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18 hard taco shells
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1 can (11 ounces) Mexicorn, drained
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Shredded lettuce, sour cream, chopped cilantro and onion for garnish, if desired
Directions
1.
Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
2.
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and crumble in the ground turkey; cook, stirring occasionally, for 7 to 8 minutes or until onion is tender and turkey is no longer pink. Stir in garlic salt, cinnamon, cumin, allspice, pepper and tomato sauce. Simmer, covered, for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3.
Meanwhile, heat taco shells at 400 degrees F for 5 minutes.
4.
Add corn to turkey mixture and heat through, about 2 minutes.
5.
To serve, spoon about 1/3 cup of filling into each warmed taco shell. Garnish with lettuce, sour cream, cilantro and onion, if desired. Serve with tossed salad.
Nutrition information
Calories 134, Total Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 309 mg, Carbohydrate 11 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 8 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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