Build-Your-Own Taco Bar with Quick Salsa
A lively family dinner featuring warm corn tortillas, seasoned ground turkey, and fresh toppings that let everyone customize their meal. This Mexican-inspired taco and burrito recipe, ready in about 18 minutes, pairs ground turkey, cumin, chili powder for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 380 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 12 oz ground turkey
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 8, warmed corn tortillas
- 1 cup diced tomato
- 1/4 cup, finely chopped red onion
- 1, sliced avocado
- 1, cut into wedges lime
- 2 tbsp, chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup sour cream
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Instructions
- Step 1: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey, 1 tsp cumin, and 1/2 tsp chili powder. Break apart with a spoon and cook for 6-8 minutes until no pink remains and slightly browned.
- Step 2: Divide cooked turkey evenly among 8 warmed corn tortillas.
- Step 3: Place diced tomatoes, red onion, avocado slices, cilantro, sour cream, and lime wedges in separate bowls on the table.
- Step 4: Let everyone assemble their tacos by adding desired toppings to their tortillas, squeezing lime juice over the top before serving.
