One Pot Shredded Turkey Tacos
Quick and easy shredded turkey tacos recipe, homemade with simple ingredients in one pot over stovetop in 20 minutes. Great use of leftover Thanksgiving turkey.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Oil
- 1 tbsp Butter Unsalted
- 1 cup Onions Finely chopped
- 1 Jalapeno Seeds removed, Finely chopped, Or use 1 can (4 oz) diced green chilis that's been drained
- 2.5 cups Leftover turkey Shredded
- 1 tsp Cumin powder
- 1 tsp Chili powder
- 1/4 tsp Paprika
- Salt To taste
- Pepper To taste
- 1 cup Cranberry sauce
- 8 Taco Shells
Instructions
- Heat oil and butter in a nonstick pot or pan over medium-high heat.
- Add onions, jalapeno and saute until becomes soft and translucent.
- Add turkey, cumin powder, chili powder, paprika, salt, pepper and mix everything together.
- Cook for a few minutes until turkey is heated through.
- To serve, spoon some of this turkey mixture in a tortilla shell, along with some lettuce, cranberry sauce and other toppings of your choice. Enjoy!
Notes
- Read all my tips above.
- Tastes best when served immediately. Leftover tacos cannot be stored for later because the shells will become soggy. However, you can store this prepared shredded turkey mixture and all the toppings separately in a sealed container in the fridge and assemble tacos together when you are ready to enjoy them.
Nutrition
Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 104mg | Potassium: 182mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 230IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg