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    Home » Recipes » Tacos, Burritos & Enchiladas

    Published: Nov 29, 2018 · Modified: Mar 23, 2023 by Nisha · This post may contain affiliate links · 3 Comments

    Spicy Baked Turkey Tostadas (gluten-free)

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    Skip the takeout with greasy ground beef, and make this delicious Spicy Baked Turkey Tostada with all that tender juicy meat and Mexican flavor.

    They say the first year of marriage is supposed to be the hardest because you are both adjusting to each other, but for me it was quite the opposite. 🙂

    This past year has been eventful to say the least. I spent the first 6 months of our marriage back home in Jersey City before permanently relocating to Southern California in June. My husband was kind enough to give me those 6 months to pack up my life in New York.

    Once I did move to SoCal, real life began and it was great. I wasn't looking for a fairy tale, I was looking for a partner who would be my equal and have my back.

    The older I've gotten, the more I realize that marriage is much more than the "happily ever after" image we are all taught to believe, instead it's hard-work and commitment. While the big things do matter, it's the little things that you do every single day that truly make a difference.

    For one, my husband makes me coffee every single morning. It's such a small gesture, but that alone makes me appreciate him a thousand times more. He also does the laundry because he knows how much I hate to do that lol. He has stepped up and shown me what marriage is supposed to look, be and feel like.

    The Bad

    Sure there are many things about him that drive me nuts. When I asked him to pick something about me that drives him nuts he responded, "just one thing?...because they're so many!" Lol. I'm sure he wouldn't hesitate to tell you my whining drives him up the wall. 🙂

    What I realized is no one and no marriage is perfect, you just have to marry the "right person" to make the journey worthwhile and feel effortless on most days. I was lucky to have found my love and best-friend in one person.

    Now let's talk about these Spicy Baked Turkey Tostadas. I made these with ground turkey and spiced them with serrano chilies and Mexican spices. They're so good, BAKED, and are perfect for meal prepping. Both my husband and I loved them. And that's my take on our first year of marriage together.

    These Spicy Baked Turkey Tostadas are:

    Gluten-Free
    Healthy-ish
    Flavorful
    Vegan (optional: skip the cheese)
    Delicious
    Spicy
    Light
    Perfect for Meal Prepping


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    Spicy Baked Turkey Tostadas (gluten-free, healthy-ish)

    Gluten-free
    5 from 1 vote
    By: Nisha
    Skip the takeout with greasy ground beef, and make this delicious Spicy Baked Turkey Tostada with all that tender juicy meat and Mexican flavor.
    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Servings 10 tostadas
    Calories 321 kcal
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    Ingredients
      

    Ground Turkey

    • 1 ½ tablespoon avocado oil
    • 1 serrano chili seeded (optional for extra spice)
    • 5 cloves garlic chopped
    • 1 large onion finely chopped
    • 1 pound organic ground turkey
    • 1.5 tablespoon taco seasoning I used Trader Joe's
    • 1 tablespoon chili powder
    • 1 tablespoon cumin powder
    • 1.5 teaspoon onion powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt more if need be
    • 1 plum tomato chopped
    • ¼ cup water
    • ⅓ cup of fresh cilantro chopped
    • juice of ½ a lime

    Pico de Gallo

    • 1 plum tomato chopped
    • ½ jalapeno seeded and chopped
    • ¾ of a small onion chopped (or to taste)
    • ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • black pepper to taste

    Assemble Each Tostada

    • 10 tostadas I used Guerrero baked tostadas
    • couple spoonsfuls ground turkey
    • 2 tablespoon Mexican or Cheddar Cheese to taste
    • some shredded butter lettuce
    • 1 tablespoon pico de gallo
    • 1 avocado sliced
    • Mild Taco Bell sauce or any sauce*

    Instructions
     

    • Chop the onion and garlic.
    • Heat a dutch oven, once hot, add oil followed by garlic, serrano chilies, and onion. You can omit the chilies if you can't handle heat. Saute for 2 minutes.
    • Add the ground turkey and break it up with a wooden spoon.
    • After 2 minutes, add the spices... taco seasoning, chili powder, cumin powder, onion powder and salt.
    • Break up the meat, and cook for 10 minutes stirring in between.
    • Once the meat is nicely browned, add the tomato.
    • Also add ¼ cup of water.
    • There will be a little sticking, so tir and scrape the little bits at the bottom.
    • Turn the heat to low. Cover with a lid and cook for 5 minutes.
    • In the meantime, chop the cilantro.
    • Ground turkey is ready. Top with cilantro.
    • Squeeze lime juice.
    • Now make your pico de gallo... add all the ingredients for the pico de gallo into a bowl and combine.
    • Assemble. Take the pre-made baked tostadas and top with ground turkey.
    • Top with Mexican or Cheddar cheese.
    • Top with shredded lettuce, followed by pico de gallo. You can also top with your favorite sauce or I love Taco Bell mild sauce.

    Notes

    * I love the Mild Taco Bell Sauce which complements the tostada so well. You can find this sauce at most grocery stores.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 321kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 20gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 551mgPotassium: 395mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 801IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 247mgIron: 1mg
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Mexican
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    1. Esha says

      September 06, 2019 at 9:34 pm

      5 stars
      It’s become my family’s favorite!!! We enjoy it once every week!! Love all your recipes !!!

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      • honeywhatscooking says

        October 07, 2019 at 2:44 am

        Thanks so much Esha. Yay... that means so much to me. Thank you!

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    2. Salma says

      November 29, 2018 at 4:58 pm

      Every Time I see you make this on your instastories, they look so delicious!

      Reply

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