Slow Cooker Turkey Taco Meat (and Taco Salad Recipe)
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Serves: 6
 
Ingredients
  • 1 lb ground lean turkey
  • ½ onion diced
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 Tablespoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1½ cups black beans (or 1 (14 ounce) can drained)
  • ½ cup frozen corn
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce with green chilies (I used Rotel brand)
For taco salad (use any or all of the following in desired amounts)
  • Romaine
  • Onion, diced
  • Tomatoes, diced
  • Bell peppers, diced
  • Cilantro, roughly chopped
  • Pickled jalapenos
  • Limes for dressing
  • Guacamole
  • Shredded cheddar cheese
  • Salsa
  • Sour cream
  • Tortilla Chips
Instructions
  1. Heat a non-stick skillet on medium heat. Add a drizzle of olive oil or cooking spray, add diced onions and saute for a couple minutes. Add ground turkey and break up with a wooden spoon, add salt, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder and black pepper and cook for about 5-6 minutes or until turkey is has started to brown (it's ok if still a little pink).
  2. Transfer to crock pot, add beans, corn and tomato sauce and stir to combine. Place lid on crock pot and cook on low for 3-5 hours. Use mixture for taco salad, nachos or tacos. Use a slotted spoon to drain juices if needed.
  3. For taco salad, place chopped romaine, onions, diced tomatoes, diced bell peppers, chopped cilantro in a bowl and dress with fresh lime juice (and a drizzle of olive oil if desired). Add some tortilla chips on top of salad, spoon taco meat over chips, garnish with cheddar cheese, salsa, guacamole.
Recipe by Nutritious Eats at https://www.nutritiouseats.com/slow-cooker-turkey-taco-meat/