The Easiest Taco Filling
3 Ingredients, Kid Friendly & Comes together in 10 minutes
These tacos are the perfect weeknight meal!
Okay, so two kids entered my world and this year, oh and 2020 hit like a bomb as well, so go-to easy meals that can feed not only us adults but Jones too are what I am always looking for.
This filling recipe is what I grew up on. My mom would use it in so many ways and I have added a few more to the recipe box.
First let's start with the basics: this recipe is 3 ingredients... yep, you read that right, THREE ingredients: ground turkey, taco seasoning and a can of chili beans. What you add from there is up to you to make it the perfect meal for your family.
To get you started on your journey to a delicious dinner, I'll give you of our favorite ways to use this filling:
{For the obvious} we put this on tortillas, top it with cheese, salsa and lettuce for the perfect easy taco night.
Rob and I sometimes let Jones have the tacos and we turn ours into a salad. Topping mixed greens, tomatoes and cucumbers with this filling and whipping up my favorite dressing of Greek yogurt, lime juice and hot sauce.
one of the front-runner from growing up was potato bar night... My mom would bake potatoes, split them open and put a slew of toppings on the counter for us to choose from. This taco topping was a favorite with cheese, sour cream and salsa.
This is also the base for two other meals that frequent our table in cooler months.... a bowl of steaming hot chili and the comfort food of my childhood, hamburger pie. Two recipes I hope to share soon.
Tacos for All
This Taco filling is a go-to in our house and can be used in so many different ways... We use it to top our salads, to fill tortilla shells to make burrito bowls. It truly is the base to so many recipes in this house and hopefully will be in your house now too!
1 can chili beans ((we use Bush's Chili Beans))
1 packet taco seasoning ((we use the less sodium kind))
1 lb ground turkey
brown turkey meat in a non-stick pan, over medium high heat, sprayed with a little non-stick oil
once the turkey is cooked through, add taco seasoning and stir to coat meat.
add in chili beans, turn the burner down to low and let simmer for a couple of minutes until heated through.
{Adult Way} we like to top mixed greens or brown rice with this filling. I usually add cucumbers, tomatoes, corn, and tortilla strips I've baked in the oven. A quick dressing made of greek yogurt, lime juice, and hot sauce is the perfect topping.
{Kid Way} Jones is obsessed with taco night in our house and it is all due to this filling. We fill a couple of tortillas with this, some shredded cheese, and throw it in the air fryer! Throw some strawberries on the side and your meal is complete! This filling is made with lean turkey and beans to offer some great protein.
I hope you can find some creative ways to use this recipe too... or just steal mine, it's cool ;)
