Turkey and Yam Spicy Tacos Recipe
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Turkey and Yam Spicy Tacos

By: Fooddude 
"Spicy tacos with low fat turkey that have sweet-hot flavor, using yams to give it a surprising twist."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (37)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 16 tacos
 

Ingredients

  • 1 yam, peeled and diced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3/4 pound ground turkey
  • 1/2 cup chopped sweet onion
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 4 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup tomatillo salsa
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 16 warm flour tortillas

Directions

  1. Put the diced yam in a microwave-safe bowl; cook in the microwave until cooked through and fork-tender, stirring once, 5 to 7 minutes.
  2. Coat the bottom of a large skillet with olive oil and place over medium heat; cook and stir the turkey until crumbled and evenly brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir the onion, garlic, and jalapeno pepper into the turkey and continue cooking until the onions begin to caramelize, 7 to 10 minutes. Season with the chili powder, cumin, Cajun seasoning, and salt. Pour the salsa over everything; fold the sweet potatoes into the mixture. Allow the mixture to cook until the excess moisture evaporates. Garnish with the cilantro. Serve with the warm tortillas.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 602 | Total Fat: 16.4g | Cholesterol: 31mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2011 by LindaT Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Delicious! Only change I made was to cut back on the jalapeños because I am a wimp. I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2011 by Fisch4KT   view full review
This recipe was great. I was a little nervous to try it because of the interesting combo, but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2011 by Goodbyesam   view full review
So delicious! I made a few changes based on the Caribbean-style tacos I've enjoyed at...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 17, 2011 by matt lucas   view full review
My buddy ate six of them. I set out some fresh limes to sqeeze on top, it gave them a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2011 by ChefJoy   view full review
Soooooooooo Good!!! I've never reviewed anything before but I tried this recipe because I had...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 19, 2011 by I'm Hungry   view full review
Just finished eating! YUM YUM followed it exactly with one tweak ! I only used 2 Jalapeno...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 13, 2011 by keld   view full review
good recipe. Next time I make this recipe, I'm going to use it as a casserole with a cornbread...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 4, 2011 by renerdrat   view full review
yo this recipe was off the hook!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2011 by Holiztic   view full review
We eat Ayurvedically (seasonally) and have moved from ground beef to turkey with the beginning...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2011 by RAM   view full review
We loved these! I used 2 jalapeno's and 1 habanero. The recipe sounds like it's going to be...

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