Ground Turkey Taco Skillet (Easy + One-Pan)

closeup view of turkey taco recipe in a skillet with sliced avocado and a dollop of sour cream on top.

A delicious combination of ground turkey, black beans, colorful bell peppers, and onions with the Mexican flavors you love! This healthy one-pan meal comes together in under 20 minutes!

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: easy, healthy, one pan

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 20

Servings:

Calories: 318kcal

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1 lb ground turkey
1 small yellow onion diced
3 bell pepper red, orange, or yellow (diced)
1 packet taco seasoning or homemade taco seasoning* (see notes)
1 can black beans drained and rinsed
¼ cup cilantro finely chopped

Instructions

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground turkey to the pan. Break turkey apart with a wooden spoon as it cooks until it’s almost cooked through, about 5 minutes. Turkey should still be a little bit pink.
Add diced onion and peppers to the skillet and continue to cook everything until vegetables are softened and turkey is fully cooked through, about 5 more minutes.
Reduce heat to low, stir in taco seasoning packet and ⅓ cup of water (or the amount of water as directed on the taco seasoning package). Stir in drained black beans and chopped cilantro. Add more water if needed. Simmer for 2-3 minutes while stirring frequently.
Top with your favorite toppings such as shredded cheese, sliced avocado, jalapeños, sour cream, Greek yogurt, or green onion. See notes below for serving suggestions.

Notes

Instead of a taco seasoning packet, you can substitute a homemade taco seasoning mixture of:

1 tbsp chili powder
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp black pepper
¾ tsp salt
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
½ tsp oregano
⅛ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

Serving Suggestions:

as taco filling in corn tortillas
as a topping on nachos
mixed with a side of rice or cauliflower rice
over a bed of dark leafy greens or iceberg lettuce with this taco salad dressing

See the full blog post above for more variations and substitutions.

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