Turkey Taco Bake Recipes

GROUND TURKEY TACO MEAT

Steps:

• Mix chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, and cayenne together in a small bowl.
• Cook turkey in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, stirring to break up clumps, until no longer pink, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in chili powder mixture and water. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has been absorbed, about 10 minutes.
• Stir cider vinegar and brown sugar into the skillet. Simmer until flavors combine, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a serving bowl.

TURKEY NACHO BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large skillet over medium heat, begin to brown the ground turkey. Stir in garlic, pepper, 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, and 1 tablespoon chives. Stir in 1 tablespoon hot sauce. When the turkey is browned, stir in taco seasoning mix according to package instructions.
• Pour the beans into a microwave safe bowl, and heat in the microwave until softened. Stir in 1 tablespoon chives and 1 tablespoon hot sauce.
• Spread the tortilla chips across the bottom of a baking sheet. Spoon the beans mixture over the chips. Then spread the turkey mixture across the top. Sprinkle cheese, then olives, tomatoes, green onions, and remaining 1 teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes over the top.
• Bake in preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 15 minutes

CHEESY TURKEY TACO BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F and spray a 9-x-9" baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
• In a high-sided sauté pan over medium high heat, heat 2 Tbsp. olive oil. Add ground turkey, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon. Cook until no longer pink, about 5 min. Stir in taco seasoning mix; cook 1 min. Using a slotted spoon, remove ground turkey to a plate.
• Seed and finely chop 1 jalapeño. In the same pan, add remaining 1 Tbsp. olive oil, chopped jalapeño, onion and orange pepper. Season with black pepper and cook about 3 to 4 min. Add in black beans and roasted tomatoes and stir until combined. Stir in ground turkey. Check seasoning and remove from heat.
• In a microwave-safe bowl, add VELVEETA and microwave on HIGH for 1 min. Remove from microwave and stir in salsa. Set aside until ready to build.
• In the baking dish, add 4 tortillas. Next, add ½ of the turkey mixture and drizzle with ½ of the salsa mix. Add another layer of 4 tortillas, the remaining turkey mixture, and rest of the salsa and bake for 25 min.
• Thinly slice remaining jalapeño. Remove taco bake from oven and top with jalapeño, cilantro, avocados, and sour cream. Serve with lime wedges.