Turkey Tacos

I love Turkey Tacos. I substitute ground turkey for ground beef and use a mixture of spices. Usually I will go out and buy one of those packets and add it to my browned turkey meat with onions and garlic.

But a few days ago, I brought out my bottle of chipotle powder that I got from a friend, Lisa Lohnes. I wanted to make a mix of my own. I came across a food blog called Food Renegade that had a nice simple, flavorful mix.

Homemade Taco Seasoning

The Players

• 1 Tbsp. Chili Powder (in my case Chipotle powder)
• 1/4 tsp. Garlic Powder
• 1/4 tsp. Onion Powder
• 1/4 tsp. Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
• 1/4 tsp. Dried Oregano
• 1/2 tsp. Paprika
• 1 1/2 tsp. Ground Cumin
• 1 tsp. Sea Salt
• 1 tsp. Black Pepper (optional)
• Pinch of Anise Seed (this was my touch…)

This is enough seasoning to season 1.25 pounds of ground turkey. You can go for the all white ground turkey, but I opted for the mixed with dark and white meat tonight. Sauté a small onion and two small cloves of garlic. Add the ground turkey and cook thoroughly. Add the seasoning mix. Usually with the “packet” you need to add water, but this this mix, the juices from the turkey work just fine.

I bought a small bag of locally made corn tortillas and made my own “shells”.

Garnish with lettuce, cheese and some Tapatio and you have a fiesta!