These creamy jalapeño turkey tacos are a delightful twist on traditional tacos. Made with ground turkey, cream, and fresh jalapeños, they offer a spicy and savory flavor that will satisfy your cravings.
This tacos recipe is simple to prepare and perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. You can easily adjust the spice level by adding more or fewer jalapeños according to your taste.
Easy Creamy Jalapeño Turkey Tacos
These tacos feature seasoned ground turkey cooked with jalapeños and finished with a creamy sauce. The recipe takes about 30 minutes from start to finish and serves 4 people.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 2 fresh jalapeños, finely chopped (seeds removed for less heat)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 8 small corn or flour tortillas
- Chopped cilantro for garnish
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Cook the Turkey: In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the ground turkey and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spatula (about 5-7 minutes).
- Add Jalapeños and Seasoning: Stir in the chopped jalapeños, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until the jalapeños are tender.
- Make the Creamy Sauce: In a small bowl, mix together the sour cream and mayonnaise until smooth. Stir this mixture into the turkey and jalapeño mixture, cooking for another 2 minutes until heated through.
- Warm the Tortillas: In a separate skillet, warm the tortillas over medium heat for about 30 seconds on each side until pliable.
- Assemble the Tacos: Spoon the creamy jalapeño turkey mixture onto each tortilla. Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with lime wedges on the side.
Cook and Prep Times
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
Nutrition Information
- Servings: 4 tacos
- Calories: 320kcal
- Fat: 20g
- Protein: 24g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
