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Close-up of a turkey-bean tostada with toppings.

Turkey Tostadas Recipe

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  • Author: Krista
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 10 tostadas 1x
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Stove
  • Cuisine: Tex-Mex

Description

This turkey-black bean tostadas recipe with smokey Tex-Mex seasonings and topped with all your favorite taco toppings is  the perfect weeknight dinner.


Ingredients

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  • 1 lb. ground white turkey
  • 1 T. coconut oil
  • 1 T. cumin
  • 1 1/2 tsp. paprika
  • 1 1/2 tsp. chili powder
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp. dry cilantro or 1 tablespoon of fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1 (15oz) can black beans no salt added, drained and rinsed
  • 10 corn tortillas
  • 1 cup of mexican cheese (optional)
  • 2 roma tomatoes, diced
  • 3 avocado, diced
  • 2 cups of spinach, chopped into smaller pieces
  • 2 limes, cut into wedges

Instructions

  1. Heat medium sized skillet over medium high heat. Add coconut oil and turkey.
  2. Saute turkey until cooked through, until no pink.
  3. Add cumin, paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, cilantro, salt & pepper.
  4. In the meantime, drain and rinse the black beans.
  5. Once clean, add them to the turkey mixture.
  6. Stir until combined. Set aside.
  7. Preheat oven broiler to high. Place 10 tortillas on a cookie sheet and top each tortilla with a 1/4 cup of the turkey mixture and 1 T. of cheese.
  8. Place cookie sheet with assembled tortillas under broiler until cheese is melted and tortillas are browned, about 5 minutes.
  9. Top with spinach, diced tomatoes, avocado, and a lime wedge to juice over tostada.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2 tostadas
  • Calories: 537
  • Sugar: 2 g
  • Sodium: 486 mg
  • Fat: 26 g
  • Saturated Fat: 9 g
  • Carbohydrates: 48 g
  • Fiber: 13 g
  • Protein: 35 g
  • Cholesterol: 2 g