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

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 Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 10 tostadas
Author: Nisha Kapur

Ingredients

Ground Turkey

  • 1 1/2 tbsp 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 tbsp taco seasoning I used Trader Joe's
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp cumin powder
  • 1.5 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt more if need be
  • 1 plum tomato chopped
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/3 cup of fresh cilantro chopped
  • juice of 1/2 a lime

Pico de Gallo

  • 1 plum tomato chopped
  • 1/2 jalapeno seeded and chopped
  • 3/4 of a small onion chopped (or to taste)
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • black pepper to taste

Assemble Each Tostada

  • 10 tostadas I used Guerrero baked tostadas
  • couple spoonsfuls ground turkey
  • 2 tbsp Mexican or Cheddar Cheese to taste
  • some shredded butter lettuce
  • 1 tbsp 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 1/4 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.
    A spicy baked turkey tostada topped with ground meat, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, avocado, and chopped cilantro sits on a white plate, accented by a red-striped cloth in the background.

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: 321kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 551mg | Potassium: 395mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 801IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 247mg | Iron: 1mg