Need a healthy quick lunch or a new meal prep recipe? Try these Ground Turkey Taco Bowls, they are one of my favorite meal prep recipes. With so many ways to customize these taco bowls, everyone is sure to find a version they love!
Meal prepping, especially on weeks you know are going to busy, saves so much time and stress. There is nothing worse than being short on time, HANGRY and nothing prepped to eat. I don't know about you, but this usually leads to me grabbing whatever unhealthy is nearby to eat.
I even make these Ground Turkey Taco Bowls for quick dinners. Whenever I serve these for dinner, I usually make a plethora of toppings (lots of veggies) so that everyone, even my picky eaters, has something healthy to mix into their taco bowls.
Ingredients in Ground Turkey Taco Bowls
There are 4 main ingredients that make the base of these taco bowls. The rest of the ingredients are toppings and add-ins that are easy to customize to your liking. I like to have a lot of veggies for toppings and add-ins. The more veggies, the better!
Ground Turkey Taco Bowls Base:
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- u003cstrongu003eRice u003c/strongu003e- Your choice, white or brown rice. For this recipe I used u003cstrongu003ewhite rice.u003c/strongu003e
- u003cstrongu003eBlack Beans u003c/strongu003e- While completely optional, I highly recommend using u003cstrongu003eblack beansu003c/strongu003e for added protein to help keep you full and fiber.
- u003cstrongu003eSeasoningsu003c/strongu003e - All of your typical taco seasonings can be found in this recipe. u003cstrongu003eSaltu003c/strongu003e, u003cstrongu003epepperu003c/strongu003e, ground u003cstrongu003ecuminu003c/strongu003e, u003cstrongu003epaprikau003c/strongu003e, u003cstrongu003egarlicu003c/strongu003e powder, u003cstrongu003echiliu003c/strongu003e powder, u003cstrongu003eonionu003c/strongu003e powderu003cstrongu003e u003c/strongu003eand u003cstrongu003edried oreganou003c/strongu003e. Of course, you can use a taco seasoning mix if you have it.
Toppings and Add-ins for Ground Turkey Taco Bowls:
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- u003cstrongu003eSalsau003c/strongu003e- One of my favoriteu003cstrongu003e fresh salsasu003c/strongu003e to add to taco bowls is u003cstrongu003eu003ca href=u0022https://simplyscratchmade.com/recipe/pico-de-gallo/u0022 title=u0022u0022u003ePico de Gallou003c/au003eu003c/strongu003e. Jarred salsas are also great toppings.
- u003cstrongu003eTomatoes u003c/strongu003e- Diced u003cstrongu003etomatoes u003c/strongu003eare always great on taco bowls.
- u003cstrongu003eLettuce u003c/strongu003e- Shredded lettuce is another great topping.
- u003cstrongu003eCornu003c/strongu003e - Corn is another great add-in for turkey taco bowls. Or you could even make a black bean and corn salsa.
- u003cstrongu003eAvocadou003c/strongu003e - A must for any taco bowl. u003cstrongu003eSliced avocados u003c/strongu003eor even u003cstrongu003eguacamoleu003c/strongu003e is perfect for taco bowls.
- u003cstrongu003eSour Cream u003c/strongu003e- You can't go wrong with a dallop of sour cream.
- u003cstrongu003eCilantrou003c/strongu003e - Fresh u003cstrongu003ecilantrou003c/strongu003e is another must have on taco bowls.
- u003cstrongu003eLimeu003c/strongu003e - I always serve u003cstrongu003elime wedgesu003c/strongu003e with these turkey taco bowls.
Want More Ground Turkey Recipes?
I love cooking with ground turkey. It is a great lean meat that is perfect for healthy eating. Try out my Turkey and Spinach Quesadillas if you want a super quick and delicious lunch option. Or you can try out my Turkey Taco Soup, it's one of my favorites!
Ground Turkey Taco Bowls Meal Prep
To meal prep these turkey tacos bowls start by adding a scoop of the cooked rice to your container. Then add in a scoop each of the cooked ground turkey and black beans. Cover with a lid and refrigerate.
In a separate container place your favorite toppings and add-ins. I like to keep these in a separate container that way I can reheat the turkey bowl base. After your turkey bowl base has been reheated, combine the toppings and add-ins. Enjoy!
These ground turkey bowls can be stored in the refrigerator up to 5 days.
This recipe makes 4 ground turkey tacos bowl servings. If serving for dinner you can easily adjust the recipe with the servings adjuster found in the recipe card below.
Be sure to check out some of my favorite healthy lunch recipes below.
Healthy Turkey and Spinach Quesadillas
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📖 Recipe
Ground Turkey Taco Bowls
Ingredients
- 1 Pound ground turkey 93% lean
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- ½ Teaspoon salt
- As Needed pepper
- 1 ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ Teaspoon paprika
- ½ Teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ Teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ Teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ Teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 ½ cup white rice cooked *see notes
- 15 ounce can black beans drained and rinsed
Additional Toppings and Add-ins
- As Needed cheese shredded
- As Needed salsa
- As Needed avocado or guacamole
- As Needed sour cream
- As Needed lettuce shredded
- As Needed tomatoes diced
- As Needed lime wedges
- As Needed cilantro chopped
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat drizzle in the oil. Once hot add in the ground turkey and cook, crumbling the meat as it cooks. Once the meat is cooked through stir in the seasonings and remove from the heat. You may need a little water to help the seasonings incorporate fully.
- Build your taco bowls by scooping rice in the base of your bowl. Top with cooked turkey, black beans and all of your favorite toppings/add-ins. Enjoy!
Amanda says
Meal prepped for the week and this is the one I’m most excited about. It’s so good!
Anonymous says
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