I jumped on the taco trend and made these turkey tacos a little lighter than what I’ve seen on TikTok. They came out delicious!

Smash Tacos Recipe

This six-ingredient smashed taco recipe is a hit in my house! If you have a skillet, Blackstone or cast iron skillet, these healthy tacos are a must! The turkey is crushed with a burger press, then topped with cheese, tortillas, avocado and tortillas. Plus, these high-protein tacos pack 41 grams of protein in two tortillas. If tacos are your thing, here are more dinner ideas: Beef Tacos, Grilled Chicken Tacos with Lettuce Salad, and Vegan Black Bean Tacos.

raw material

• Ground Turkey: I bought 93% lean turkey to make these tacos lighter.
• Taco Seasoning: You can make your own taco seasoning or buy it at the store. I prefer to make it because it’s cheaper and healthier than the pre-made version.
• cheese: Shredded Cheddar or Mexican Cheese Blend
• corn cake: You need eight tortillas.
• avocado: Thinly slice a Hass avocado.
• Pico de Gallo: I have an easy recipe for homemade pico de gallo, a salsa with tomatoes, onions, and cilantro.

How to Make Tacos

I made this taco recipe on Instagram if you want to see the steps below.

1. Prepare: Before you start cooking, get all the ingredients out, have the toppings ready, and you’re ready to go.
2. turkey: Season the ground turkey with taco seasoning, then roll it out into eight balls, each weighing 2 ounces.
3. To smash the turkey: Heat a frying pan, Blackstone, or cast iron skillet over medium-high heat and spray with oil while hot. Working in batches, place the turkey balls on the pan, leaving enough room so they don’t touch when pressed. Press the meat as thin as possible with a round burger press, a large spatula with a mallet on top, or a small skillet. Cook until the bottom is brown.
4. Tortillas and Cheese: Flip turkey and top each patty with 2 tablespoons cheese and tortilla. Press the tortilla and cook for two minutes, until the bottom of the turkey is browned and the cheese is melted. Flip and cook another minute to sear the tortilla. Transfer tacos to a plate, meat side up.
5. Serve: Top each smashed taco with avocado and tortilla chips.

What to Serve with Crushed Tacos

This easy smash burger taco recipe is delicious served with black beans and rice, pinto beans, Mexican brown rice, or cilantro lime cauliflower rice for a low-carb option. For some veggies, make this Skillet Mexican Zucchini or Grilled Corn Salad. Don’t forget to have a drink! Try this Citrus Margarita Spritzer or Zero-Proof Jalapeño Paloma.

storage

These smashed tacos are best eaten right after making. If you have a spare raw turkey, you can refrigerate it for a day and cook it the next day for fresh tacos. If you want to make whole tacos and save them for later, let them cool and then refrigerate.Reheat, on a baking sheet or in
Warm up in the microwave, then top with cheese, avocado, and pico.

Variety

• Meat: Swap ground turkey for lean beef or ground chicken.
• Salsa dance: If you don’t have time to make pico de gallo, some supermarkets sell pre-made ones. You can also use any canned salsa or make my No Cook Red Salsa or Cape Verde Salsa.
• corn cake: Use flour tortillas instead of corn.
• avocado: Swap the avocado slices for guacamole.

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