Slow Cooker Turkey Tacos (Ground Turkey)

Easy slow cooker turkey tacos with ground turkey, tomato sauce, and a simple homemade spice blend. A hands-off weeknight dinner for taco night.

Course dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Diet Gluten Free, Halal, Kosher

Keyword comfort food, easy, one pot, quick, Slow Cooker, tacos, turkey

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 2

Total Time 2 10

Servings

Calories 179

In a small bowl, make the spice mixture by combining the cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, chili powder, and salt, stirring to combine. Set aside.
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the turkey, sprinkle with half the spice mixture, then stir, breaking the ground turkey apart with a wooden spoon.
Allow the turkey to brown on one side, about 4-5 minutes, then stir to flip the turkey and cook and additional 3-4 minutes until browned and cooked through
Carefully transfer the turkey to a 6-quart slow cooker. Add the remaining spice mixture and the tomato sauce, stirring to combine.
Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 4-5 hours.
Serve in warm tortillas with preferred toppings if desired.

Optional Serving Suggestions: Tortillas, lettuce, tomato, avocado, jalapeno, hot sauce, salsa, cheese, sour cream, red onion
Heat Level: Skip the chili powder if you are sensitive to hea, or stir in a tablespoon of hot sauce at the end to kick up the heat.
Stovetop Variation: Follow step 1, then heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Follow steps 2-3, then add remaining spice mixture and the tomato sauce, stirring to combine. Bring to a simmer, cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally.