Turkey Taco Bowl

This turkey taco bowl is a fast, flexible dinner made with lean ground turkey, rice, black beans, crunchy vegetables, salsa, and a cool yogurt topping.

Quick Recipe Facts

• Prep: 10 minutes
• Cook: 15 minutes
• Total: 25 minutes
• Servings: 4
• Estimated nutrition (per serving): 34 g protein · 481 kcal

Ingredients

• 1.1 lb (500 g) lean ground turkey
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup (120 ml) water
• 1.1 lb (500 g) cooked rice
• 8.5 oz (240 g) drained black beans (about 1 x 15 oz / 425 g can), rinsed
• 5.3 oz (150 g) chopped tomatoes or salsa
• 3.5 oz (100 g) shredded lettuce
• 3.5 oz (100 g) plain Greek yogurt
• Lime wedges, for serving

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add turkey and cook, breaking it up with a spoon.

2. Add cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano, and salt. Continue cooking until no pink remains and the turkey reaches 165°F / 74°C.

3. Add water and simmer for 2–3 minutes so the seasoning coats the turkey.

4. Divide rice among bowls and top with turkey, black beans, lettuce, salsa, Greek yogurt, and lime.

Meal Prep

Store turkey, rice, and beans together for up to 3 days. Keep lettuce, salsa, yogurt, and lime separate until serving.

Variations

• Use quinoa instead of rice.
• Add corn or avocado.
• Swap turkey for chicken breast or lean beef.
• Serve over lettuce for a lighter bowl.

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Compare this with our Chicken Burrito Bowl or try the Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowl for a different flavor profile.

Recipe Summary

Zakaria Ouaarab

Turkey Taco Bowl

Lean ground turkey with rice, black beans, crunchy vegetables, salsa, and Greek yogurt in a quick taco-style bowl.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Tex-Mex

Calories: 481

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 1.1 lb lean ground turkey 500 g
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup water 120 ml
• 1.1 lb cooked rice 500 g
• 8.5 oz black beans 240 g; drained and rinsed; about 1 x 15 oz / 425 g can
• 5.3 oz chopped tomatoes or salsa 150 g
• 3.5 oz shredded lettuce 100 g
• 3.5 oz plain Greek yogurt 100 g
• lime wedges for serving

Method

 

1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add turkey and cook, breaking it up with a spoon.
2. Add cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder, oregano, and salt. Continue cooking until no pink remains and the turkey reaches 165°F / 74°C.
3. Add water and simmer for 2–3 minutes so the seasoning coats the turkey.
4. Divide rice among bowls and top with turkey, black beans, lettuce, salsa, Greek yogurt, and lime.

Notes

For meal prep, keep lettuce, salsa, yogurt, and lime separate until serving. Nutrition is estimated from standard USDA reference ingredients and calculated per 1/4 recipe; the estimate assumes about 240 g drained black beans.