Turkey and Black Bean Tacos
Easy Weeknight Dinner
These tacos are easy to make and very versatile. Add what you like and make them your own.
Ingredients:
8 ounces ground turkey
1 14 ounce can black beans, drained
1-2 tsp Backburner Chili Seasoning
8 corn tortillas
8 TBS Red salsa or taco sauce
8 TBS Green Salsa
4 ounces Pepper Jack cheese
Spray oil
Preparation:
Combine the ground turkey, Backburner Chili seasoning, and black beans and cook thoroughly.
Place 2 TBS of red salsa or taco sauce in a saute pan after spraying generously with oil
Add 2 corn tortillas to the pan, spreading the salsa onto the bottom of each one.
Top tortillas with 1 ounce of cheese, divided evenly between the tortillas.
Add 1/4 of the turkey and bean mixture to the tortillas.
Cook until the cheese melts and the red sauce begins to caramelize the bottom of the tortillas.
Top with green salsa and serve
Repeat for 3 more servings
Variations and Additions:
Substitute ground beef, chorizo, shrimp, shredded chicken, or portabella mushrooms
Substitute pinto beans
Substitute cheddar cheese or a Mexican blend of cheeses
Add white onions to the turkey and bean mixture
Top with lettuce, tomato, onions, jalapenos, pico de gallo, avocado, sprouts, more cheese