Turkey Tostadas
Quick and flavorful turkey tostadas topped with fresh ingredients, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
For the Turkey Mixture
- 1 lb ground white turkey
- 1 T coconut oil
- 1 T cumin
- 1.5 tsp paprika
- 1.5 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp dry cilantro or 1 tablespoon of fresh cilantro
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp pepper
- 1 15oz can black beans (no salt added, drained and rinsed)
For Assembly
- 10 pieces corn tortillas
- 1 cup Mexican cheese (optional)
- 2 pieces roma tomatoes, diced
- 3 pieces avocados, diced
- 2 cups spinach, chopped into smaller pieces
- 2 pieces limes, cut into wedges
Instructions
Preparation
- Start by heating your medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the coconut oil and let it melt until glossy.
- Add ground turkey to the skillet and break it apart with a spatula, stirring occasionally until uniformly browned.
- Sprinkle in the cumin, paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, cilantro, salt, and pepper once turkey is cooked.
- Rinse and drain the black beans, then gently fold them into the turkey mixture.
Assembly
- Preheat your oven broiler to high.
- Arrange corn tortillas on a cookie sheet and add about 1/4 cup of turkey mixture on each.
- If using cheese, sprinkle a tablespoon on each tortilla.
- Place the cookie sheet under the broiler, watching closely for about 5 minutes until tortillas are golden and crisp.
- Once out of the oven, top each tostada with chopped spinach, diced tomatoes, and diced avocados.
- Add lime wedges for squeezing over the tostadas just before eating.
Notes
These tostadas are great on their own or served with a light salad. Keep toppings separate if storing leftovers to avoid sogginess.