# Turkey Taco Skillet

This easy turkey taco skillet is a high-fiber, lean protein meal perfect for dinner and lowering cholesterol.

- Servings: 5 servings
- Total time: 35 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 jalapeno, diced
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 small cans tomato sauce
- 0.5 cup tri colored quinoa
- 1 can black beans
- 1 tbsp taco seasoning
- 1 cup water
- 0.2 medium avocado
- 1 oz non-fat plain Greek yogurt
- 5 tortilla chips
- cilantro
- lime wedge

## Instructions

1. Sauté the diced onion and bell peppers in olive oil in a pan until the onions are translucent, which takes about 5 minutes.
2. Add minced garlic to the sautéed vegetables and cook for another minute.
3. Add ground turkey and taco seasoning to the pan with the vegetables.
4. Cook and combine the turkey and seasonings with the vegetables, breaking up the turkey as it cooks.
5. Pour in tomato sauce, black beans, quinoa, and water into the pan and gently stir everything together, being careful not to overfill.
6. Cover the pan and let the mixture simmer on low heat for 20-25 minutes until the quinoa is fully cooked.
7. Once cooked, add avocado, a spoonful of non-fat plain Greek yogurt, and a sprinkle of fresh cilantro to the skillet.
8. Serve the taco skillet hot with tortilla chips and a lime wedge.

## Equipment

- pan
- spatula

## Tips

- This recipe helps in lowering cholesterol due to high fiber and lean protein content.
- It's easy to make, making it a convenient dinner option.
- Cover and let simmer on low for 20-25 mins until quinoa is fully cooked.
- Serve with Greek yogurt, cilantro, lime, avocado, and tortilla chips for enhanced flavor and nutrition.
- The recipe offers a good balance of macronutrients.
- Blood work will be done in January to check cholesterol levels after following this diet

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@laurabaule0/video/7428440782488554794?lang=en
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/c99ebcf0-ac5e-4c6e-a682-18726f87caa6
- Extracted: 2025-06-26

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