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5-Ingredient Slow Cooker Turkey Taco Meat

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Slow Cooker Turkey Taco

One of the biggest takeaways from my recent reader survey: You want dinner recipes that are easy, healthy, and fast. This one for Slow Cooker Turkey Taco Meat is ALL of the above.

It comes from Michelle Dudash, a Cordon Bleu-certified chef, registered dietitian, and the author of Clean Eating For Busy Families. 

Put five ingredients in the slow cooker, then set out a variety of toppings, and you’re done. It’s also a perfect meal for doubling and freezing for later.

Slow Cooker Turkey Taco Meat

Slow Cooker Turkey Taco Meat

Yield: 8
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes

Put five ingredients in the slow cooker, then set out a variety of toppings, and you're done. It's also a perfect meal for doubling and freezing for later.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground turkey
  • 1/2 6- ounce can tomato paste
  • 1 small onion, diced 1/4 inch (about a cup)
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce, use GF if desired
  • 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon Mexican-seasoning blend
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Combine all of the ingredients in a slow cooker.
  2. Cook for 4-5 on the LOW setting.
  3. Serve in tortillas with your favorite toppings,

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1 serving
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 111Cholesterol: 41mgSodium: 363mgCarbohydrates: 3gFiber: 0.5gProtein: 15g
© Michelle Dudash
Cuisine: American / Category: Dinner

Photo by Michelle Dudash, RDN.

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Recipe reprinted with permission from Michelle Dudash, RDN.

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17 Comments

  1. Whoo – that was good stuff! Although with the salt in the taco seasoning I threw together and the soy sauce, it was a touch too salty.

    Oh, and I totally made this in my Dutch oven.

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  3. What size crockpot did you use? I saw in the intro that you can double this and freeze it, would this affect the cooking instructions at all? Thanks!

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    1. Hi Jill–I have a standard-size slow cooker and two batches would easily fit in it. I’m not sure if it would affect cooking time, but I would think 4-5 hours on LOW would still work. Just check it partway through to see how it’s doing. I give mine a good stir halfway through and then mashed it up at the end (along with a half-can of refried beans).

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    2. Have you ever put the ground turkey in frozen? If yes, how did you adjust for it? Thanks!

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  8. omg this was so good! I made this yesterday and my picky family inhaled it! I used 99% fat free turkey and it was yummy!

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  10. I have tomato paste in a tube and was wondering how much to put in, I dont have a can.

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    1. Hi Amanda–You’re looking for three ounces. I did a little research online and it looks like a typical 6-ounce can has about 10 tablespoons, so you’d want to put in 5 tablespoons.

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