Tasty Ground Turkey Tacos

My mom's beef tacos get a makeover with ground turkey. These are much healthier, easier, and faster because there is no grease to contend with and I think they just taste better.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 373 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
• ½ onion, chopped
• 12 (6 inch) corn tortillas
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chile peppers
• 1 ½ pounds ground turkey
• 1 cup shredded lettuce, or to taste
• 8 fluid ounces water
• ½ cup Cheddar cheese, or to taste
• ½ cup diced tomatoes, or to taste
• ¼ cup chopped green onion, or to taste
• ¼ cup chopped cilantro, or to taste
• 2 tablespoons sliced olives, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add turkey; cook and stir until browned, about 5 minutes. Add tomato sauce, water, green chile peppers, onion, taco seasoning, and garlic; simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 30 minutes.

Step 2

Spoon turkey mixture over tortillas. Top with lettuce, Cheddar cheese, tomatoes, green onion, cilantro, and sliced olives.