Seasoned, savory turkey, melty cheese, and your favorite salsa all make this Turkey Taco Skillet an incredible, hearty weeknight meal!
This Turkey Taco Skillet checks all my boxes. Easy and quick to make? Check! Doable for a weeknight or lunch? Check! Full of flavor? You know that’s a check. This is all of your favorite Mexican food flavors in one simple skillet meal, ready to be used in any dish or eaten straight out of the skillet with a fork.
(Not sure which type of pan to use? Check out my guide on the best pans & cookware for your kitchen!).
Watch how to make it
The beauty of this Turkey Taco Skillet is that it can be anything you want it to be. You’re going to saute bell peppers, brown some turkey, add in salsa for a saucy texture, top it with cheese, and broil it for a couple minutes. Let’s daydream together for a sec about the different ways you can enjoy this delicious skillet…
- Eat it as a dip with your favorite tortilla chips
- Serve it over rice or quinoa
- Use it as a taco or enchilada filling
- Fill your burrito with it
- Put it on top of a salad
This recipe calls for a 12 oz jar of salsa. Use your favorite store-bought variety, or you could even make my homemade Smoky Poblano Pepper Salsa to add in!
If your family loves recipes with ground turkey as much as mine does, you gotta also try my Turkey Meatloaf which is a guaranteed hit every time! A few additional favorites with some Mexican flavors are my Turkey Taco Bake, 30-Minute Turkey Taco Rice Skillet, and my Picadillo! All of these are worthy of the weekly meal plan rotation. Oh, need a quick chili recipe? Check out my 30-Minute Turkey Quinoa Chili. YUM.
Turkey Taco Skillet Variations
You can make this skillet all your own by adding your favorite ingredients! Want some delicious ideas for toppings and add-ins? I got you.
- Corn
- Different beans
- Zucchini
- Any kind of cheese you like
- Guacamole
- A dollop of sour cream
More Mexican Food Dishes
- Quick & Easy One Pot Mexican Quinoa
- Ground Taco Meat with Homemade Seasoning
- Chicken & Black Bean Enchilada Casserole
- Mexican Lasagna
- Ground Turkey Tostadas
Food photography by Ashley Cuoco
20-Minute Turkey Taco Skillet
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: Mexican Inspired
Description
Seasoned, savory turkey, melty cheese, and your favorite salsa all make this Turkey Taco Skillet an incredible, hearty weeknight meal!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small red bell pepper, diced
- 1 pound ground turkey
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 1 (12oz) jar salsa
- 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, roughly chopped
- 1 lime
- Tortilla chips
Instructions
- Preheat a skillet over medium/high heat. Add the oil, bell pepper and pinch of salt. Cook for 3-5 minutes until peppers are tender.
- Add the ground turkey, salt, garlic powder and cumin. Cook for about 5-7 minutes until turkey is cooked through.
- Add salsa and beans and heat through. Sprinkle cheese on top and put under the broiler for 2-3 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve topped with sliced avocado, cilantro and a big squeeze of fresh lime juice. Serve with tortilla chips and enjoy.
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Comments
sara
This recipe is amazing!!!
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Laney Schwartz
Thank you Sara!
Tara
I couldn’t wait to comment and tell you just how delicious this was and SO EASY – wow!!!!! This will be definitely be added to the rotation! Thank you for sharing this dish!
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Laney Schwartz
Thank you Tara! Appreciate you taking the time to leave a review!
Sarah M
Super easy and delicious!! I made this on a Friday night when I was burnt from cooking all week and it was perfect!
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Laney Schwartz
Oh that IS the perfect thing to make!
Em
This meal is so easy, yummy, you can add or switch out so many different ingredients, my husband loves it… I could go on!! So so good and laney always creates recipes that are not intimidating and always turn out amazing!
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Laney Schwartz
I appreciate this so much! So glad you love this easy dish. It really is so tasty and versatile!
Shaunda Stetson
Delicious! This was such an easy recipe. I love that its’s a one pot meal it makes clean up so easy.
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Life is but a Dish
So glad you enjoyed it!
Kathy
This was the perfect thing to make on a night when I was short on time. Delicious!
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Life is but a Dish
So glad you enjoyed it!
Cristell Vargas
What are the nutritional facts/servings?
Erin
Could not be easier and more delicious! I added a small onion and a jalapeño, swapped black beans for garbanzo because I had them. Left out cilantro because… soap. Seriously such a hit! This will definitely be on regular rotation.
★★★★★
Life is but a Dish
Love those swaps!
Rick
I made this tonight for my wife and I. After a hard day of yard work (aerating, seeding, fertilizing). It was so simple and delicious…she was impressed! Who said men can’t cook! It is now one of our favorites.
Life is but a Dish
Yay!!! Love that you made this for her!