Tacossss….

As promised, I’m following up with some of our favorite recipes which will help in meal prep. So, let’s talk about tacos in this post. Taco meat or vegetarian taco mix are perfect for making ahead. Just heat the frozen mix in the microwave and add it to a tortilla with lettuce, cheese and salsa. A quick and delicious meal that will also wow your colleagues. Trust me, they’ll all be in awe of the fact that you can whip up tacos in a weekday.

I realize this isn’t the traditional way of making tacos and they do not taste like actual tacos either. However, the taste suits us, so here’s the recipe!

Ingredients

1. Ground Turkey: 16 oz pack (1)
2. Yellow Onion: 1/2 finely chopped
3. Spicy tomato salsa: 1/2 cup
4. Turmeric: 1/2 tsp
5. Red chili powder: 1 tsp

Canola oil: 1 tbsp

Nutmeg: 1/2 tsp

Flour or corn tortillas

Shredded lettuce

Salsa verde

Shredded cheese

Salt and pepper

Method

1. Heat oil to a non stick pan or a cast iron skillet
2. Add finely chopped onion and sauté till translucent
3. Add the ground turkey and sauté until cooked
4. Add the spices, salt and pepper
5. Add the salsa and sauté
6. Let the mix cook till all water has evaporated and the turkey starts crisping up.

Cool the mixture and freeze in airtight boxes in single serve portions

To serve, thaw overnight and heat through in a pan. Alternatively, defrost in the microwave.

Add lettuce, taco mix, cheese and salsa verde on a tortilla and enjoy!

Tips

1. Add chopped tomatoes and sour cream on the taco to tone down the spice
2. Use tostadas instead of tortillas to add some crunch. Of course, they won’t be tacos anymore.
3. Use tofu instead of turkey to make the tacos vegetarian!
4. Any other meat instead of turkey is an option as well

So that was my take on tacos that can be frozen! Let me know if these turned out ok…. 🙂