Turkey Taco Burrito Bowls

A white bowl with rice and topped with ground turkey taco bowl mixture. Topped with sour cream, cheese, tomatoes, and avocado slices.

Turkey Taco Bowls are a tried & true family dinner recipe where everyone can make their own taco bowl. Ground turkey, beans, and corn simmer in a perfectly seasoned beef broth and tomato sauce base. Serve over rice and top with all your favorite taco toppings.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword taco bowl recipe, taco bowls, turkey taco bowls

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings burrito bowls

Calories 242kcal

Ingredients

1 lb ground turkey
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon oregano
¼ teaspoon paprika
1 can (14.5 oz) beef broth
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
1 can (15 oz) black beans drained & rinsed
1 cup frozen corn

To Serve

Cooked Rice
Taco Toppings : shredded lettuce, cheese, pico de gallo, chopped tomatoes, avocado slices, guacamole, olives, lime, jalapenos, etc.

Instructions

In a large nonstick skillet, over medium high heat, cook the ground turkey, olive oil, kosher salt & pepper until cooked through and no longer pink, breaking the meat into small pieces as it cooks. Drain any excess grease from the pan.
1 lb ground turkey, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon pepper
Add the cumin, garlic powder, chili powder, onion powder, oregano, paprika, and flour. Stir the mixture constantly for 1 minute while it cooks. It will be crumbly (that's ok).
1 teaspoon cumin, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon chili powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ¼ teaspoon oregano, ¼ teaspoon paprika, 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Slowly add the beef broth, a little bit at a time, while whisking to let it thicken up.
1 can (14.5 oz) beef broth
Add in the tomato sauce and stir to combine. Bring to a boil.
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
Once boiling, stir in the black beans and corn.
1 can (15 oz) black beans, 1 cup frozen corn
Turn the heat down to medium, and let it simmer for at least 20 minutes or until thickened.
Serve over rice and top with all your favorite taco toppings.

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Notes

Nutrition Information : Nutritional facts are only for 1 serving of the meat mixture. It does NOT include rice & toppings.This recipe serves 6 people. Each serving is 3/4 cup of the ground turkey mixture.

Simmer : It's so important to let it simmer for at least 20 minutes. You can simmer it longer for even better flavor and thickness if wanted. The mixture will seem really loose when you first make it but magically within that 20 minutes it will thicken up perfectly.

Make it spicy! : Add extra chili powder. Add cayenne pepper. Add a can of diced green chilies or chopped jalapeños. Top it with Pepper Jack cheese.

Beef Broth : I use full salt, regular beef broth for the best flavor. If watching your sodium, or if you just want to control the salt, then use the 50% reduced-sodium beef broth instead.

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