Jul 13 2026
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Mom's Turkey Soft Tacos Recipe

Inspired by La Food Marketa
Time40m
Serves4

shredded lettuce, pico, cheese, sour cream, flour tortillas, black hot sauce, rice and beans

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Ingredients

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Tortillas and base

Rice

Method

Prep and rice

  1. 1

    Prep rice

    Rinse the white rice under cold water until the water runs clear. In a saucepan, combine 1 cup rice, 2 cups water, and 0.25 tsp salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.

  2. 2

    Fluff Rice

    Fluff rice with a fork and keep warm.

  3. 3

    Prepare beans

    In a small pot, combine drained black beans, 0.5 cup water or bean broth, 0.5 tsp garlic powder, and 0.5 tsp cumin. Simmer on low for 10 minutes to heat through and blend flavors.

Turkey filling

  1. 4

    If using cooked shredded turkey, skip to seasoning. If using raw ground turkey, heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add turkey and cook, breaking it up, until no longer pink (about 6-8 minutes).

  2. 5

    Season turkey with garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Stir to coat evenly. Cook 2-3 minutes more to let flavors meld.

Assemble tortillas

  1. 6

    Warm flour tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat for about 20-30 seconds per side or wrap in foil and heat in a 350°F (175°C) oven for 5 minutes until warm.

  2. 7

    Place a portion of turkey on each tortilla. Top with a spoonful of rice and beans, then add shredded lettuce, pico de gallo, and shredded cheese.

  3. 8

    Finish with a dollop of sour cream and a dash of hot sauce to taste. Fold the tortilla into a soft taco.

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