Tacos, what is there not to love about tacos? I will say I’ve tried almost every taco from every fast food joint. I’m not going to even deny it, there are some that are pretty good. Although, I do appreciate a good taco stand. Whenever I have friends hire a taco company to cater their party, you bet I go home with a plate.
This made me go back to my kitchen and figure out something close to what might be made out there. I don’t proclaim to be a chief in any way but I do know one thing, I’ve learn to try cooking (even if it trial and error). Eventually with time I’ve gotten very comfortable with using the right tools in the kitchen and learned not to be afraid of using different spices beside salt and pepper. I’m super thrilled to share this recipe with you.
With this being said, I’ve FINALLY made my very first recipe download available to you!
SPICY Turkey Taco Recipe
by: WL Studio
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Cool: about 2 to 3 minutes
turkey taco meat
1 lb. ground turkey 3 garlic cloves - minced 1 medium sweet onion - diced (save 1/2 for toppings) 1/2 tbsp cumin 1 bundle cilantro - chopped (save 1/2 for toppings) 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper 1 c red enchilada sauce
taco sauce
1/3 C mayo 1/3 C sour cream 1/2 tbsp taco sauce 1/4 tsp cumin 1/4 tsp pepper
toppings
2 avocados (diced) 4 tomatoes (diced) 1/2 c shredded cheddar cheese (optional) cilantro & onions (saved portion from taco meat)
taco shells
tortillas canola oil
kitchen tools
1 medium cooking pan 1 large deep cooking pan (for tacos) wooden cooking spoon cooking tongs
INSTRUCTIONS
Taco Meat
1.To make the taco meat: Heat up the medium cooking pan and drizzle
olive oil.
2.Using a wooden spoon, cook the diced onions (save half portion for
toppings)until clear. Add the mince garlic and stir for couple
of minutes.
3. Add the ground turkey, make sure to break the meat apart with the
wooden spoon. Stir the meat with onions and garlic ever so
often.
4. Once meat starts to brown, sprinkle the cumin. Stir it together.
5. Add the chopped cilantro (save half portion for toppings), and
stir together.
6. Sprinkle salt and pepper, stir again. Add the sauce, and stir
again. Let it sit till the liquid of the sauce has gathered and
coated the taco meat. Once done, remove from pan from heat.
Taco Sauce
1. Add mayo, sour cream, taco sauce (and less if its too spicy)
cumin and pepper and mix. Make sure to mix well and the spices are
incorporated well.
Taco Shell
1. Using the large deep cooking pan over medium-high heat, slowly add
the canola oil to the pan. Once pan is heated, turn the pan
slightly down and add the tortilla to the pan.
2. Once tortilla starts to expand, turn the tortilla over and fold in
half.
3. Hold the folded tortilla in place and allow it to cook. You will
want a slight golden crisp to your tortilla.
4. Have a paper towel ready, place the tortilla there to allow the
excess oil to absorb.
