Spicy Ground Turkey Tacos with Black Beans
A zesty taco recipe featuring seasoned ground turkey and a creamy black bean filling. This Mexican-inspired chicken recipe, ready in about 45 minutes, pairs ground turkey, black beans, corn kernels for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 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
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 can (15 oz) drained black beans
- 1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels
- 1 diced onion
- 1 diced tomato
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 8 large tortillas
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Instructions
- Step 1: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey and cook for 5-7 minutes, breaking into crumbles, until browned. Stir in cumin, chili powder, onion, and tomato. Cook for 5 minutes until vegetables are tender.
- Step 2: In a separate bowl, mix black beans and corn. Warm tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave.
- Step 3: Spoon taco filling into tortillas, layer with black bean mixture, and top with additional toppings like avocado or lime. Serve warm.
