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Home » Recipes » Appetizers » Turkey Taco Skillet Bake

Turkey Taco Skillet Bake

By: Liz  /  Published: February 24, 2020  /  Updated: May 8, 2022  /   Leave a comment

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This turkey taco skillet bake makes a fun dinner for the family or a fabulous party appetizer. I served it for dinner recently and it was an enormous hit!

It’s made with ground turkey, oodles of chopped veggies and a delicious combination of Tex-Mex spices and baked until bubbling hot and melty.

A definite crowd-pleaser!

turkey taco skillet bake

The recipe comes from a cookbook I was given for review: The Defined Dish: Healthy and Wholesome Weeknight Recipes by Alex Snodgrass and it’s full of really delicious homestyle recipes with healthy tweaks. It’s one of the best cookbooks I’ve discovered recently – seriously.

Every recipe in the cookbook is clearly marked as to whether it’s gluten-free, dairy-free, grain-free, paleo, whole 30, grain-free or dairy-free and many of the recipes include optional modifications to meet dietary restrictions.

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The cookbook is organized into chapters like Mom-Bo Italiano, Soups for the Soul, Tacos y Mas and Better than Takeout.

It’s all about eating healthy and not feeling deprived.

It shows you how to use clean, real-ingredient foods that make you feel good and the recipes are perfect for everyday weeknight dinners.

scooping taco dip with chip

I really loved the ingredients in the turkey taco skillet bake recipe, especially the radishes. They were a surprising ingredient but so, so good in this dish!

A bowl of taco dip

And it’s super fun to eat because you scoop up the goodness with grain-free tortilla chips!

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Defined Dish Turkey Taco Skillet Bake

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Turkey Taco Skillet Bake

Liz - Eat Move Make
Turkey Taco Skillet Bake. Ground turkey, oodles of chopped veggies and a delicious combination of Tex-Mex spices and baked until bubbling hot and melty.
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Prep Time 22 mins
Cook Time 8 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Appetizer, Entree
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 289 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 small zucchini, finely diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 1 small red bell pepper seeded and finely diced
  • ¾ cup finely diced yellow onion
  • ½ cup seeded and finely diced poblano pepper 1 small
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • ¾ cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese omit for dairy-free or paleo

For Serving

  • 1 avocado diced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves
  • 2 radishes sliced and cut into matchsticks
  • ½ jalapeno thinly sliced (optional)
  • 1 large bag grain-free tortilla chips omit for dairy-free or paleo

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  • Heat olive oil in large cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add zucchini, bell pepper, onion, poblano pepper and garlic. Season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until veggies are tender, about 5 minutes. Add ground turkey, paprika, chili powder, oregano, cumin and cayenne pepper. Cook turkey, crumbling as it cooks until no longer pink.
  • Reduce heat to medium and stir in the tomato paste until incorporated with meat mixture. Add 1/2 cup of the broth and continue cooking while stirring until broth has reduced, about 2 minutes.
  • Remove skillet from heat and add remaining 1/4 cup broth, stirring to combine. Evenly spread meat mixture across the skillet and sprinkle the top with cheese. Transfer pan to oven and bake until cheese is hot and bubbly, about 8 minutes.
  • To serve, top with diced avocado, cilantro, radishes and sliced jalapeno. Dig in with chips.

Notes

Recipe used with permission from The Defined Dish: Healthy and Wholesome Weeknight Recipes cookbook by Alex Snodgrass.
 
 
All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only and nutrition may vary according to exact products and the online nutrition calculator being used. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on EatMoveMake.com should only be used as a general guideline.

Nutrition

Calories: 289kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 25gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 630mgPotassium: 673mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1465IUVitamin C: 48mgCalcium: 155mgIron: 2mg
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Liz is a midwestern mom gone southern (accent in transition). She lives in North Carolina and loves cooking, baking, traveling, movies, crafts, hot and cold tea, wine, pizza and the occasional nap. She also revels in the fact she's a crazy cat lady.

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