Ground Turkey & Black Bean Baked Tacos
These Ground Turkey and Black Bean Baked Tacos and just right for a healthy, quick and easy weeknight family meal. Seasoned turkey and black beans stuffed into crispy taco shells and topped with melted cheddar cheese – it’s dinnertime perfection!
Servings: 10 servings
Ingredients
- Olive oil
- 3/4 cup diced yellow onion about 1 small
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 1 cup chicken broth or water
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
- 10-12 Taco Shells
- 2 cups freshly shredded cheddar cheese
- Your favorite taco toppings - lettuce tomatoes, sour cream, olives, avocado, etc.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a large rectangular baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large (12-inch) skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add diced onion and cook until beginning to soften; 3 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds, then crumble in ground turkey. Cook until no longer pink; about 6-8 minutes.
- Stir in taco seasoning and tomato paste and cook for about 1 minute. Stir in chicken broth and black beans. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thickened; about 7-10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper if desired.
- Arrange taco shells in a large rectangular baking dish (you may need more than one baking dish, depending on the size). Using a slotted spoon, scoop about 2-3 tablespoons of the meat mixture into each taco shell. Top with 1-2 tablespoons of the shredded cheddar cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12 minutes, or until cheese is melted and taco shells are crispy and just beginning to brown.
- Top with your favorite toppings, like lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream. Serve immediately.
- Leftover can be store in the refrigerator in a tightly sealed container for up to 2 days.
Notes
Tacos shells (these are our favorite [aff] but you could also make your own) are stuffed with the ground turkey and black bean mixture then topping with a generous helping of shredded cheese and baked to crispy, melty, golden perfection. Now you can enjoy these tacos as is or add all of your favorite toppings – tacos are the ultimate customizable meal!
Nutrition
Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 447mg | Potassium: 308mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 290IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 185mg | Iron: 1mg
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