I know what you are thinking this is not a typical fajita recipe.I know- I know! Slices of meat and peppers- I totally get it. But see what- had-happen-was- My kids attack the leftover turkey from Thanksgiving and I had no leftover turkey. However, I did have some ground turkey leftover. Soooooo let’s just go with it and make some ground turkey fajita!
I made this for dinner and it was a hit. Especially after doing so much cooking after for Thanksgiving. I usually have enough leftovers for days but my cousins stayed in town so I had to step my game up a bit. I love slow cooker meals because I can make a fabulous meal without breaking into a sweat.
So my cousins and I have in total 13 kids.Yup, we have a large extended family. And I love every bit of having them around for the holidays. Let me tell you, these kids had a ball building their own fajita bowls. On Monday, I went to work happy because I knew I would be taking an early lunch just to dig in again.
So this easy recipe is a quick and delicious Tex-Mex fajita dish that makes it easy to use up some ground turkey year round! Make it a Turkey Fajita Rice Bowl kinda day today. Just have fun and eat good food. Peace and love until next time.
Ann
Turkey Fajita
This easy recipe is a quick and delicious Tex-Mex fajita dish that makes it easy to use up some ground turkey year round!
Ingredients
- 8 oz Lean ground turkey
- 2 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Can Plum tomatoes (14 oz) smashed
- 1 cup ground parmesan cheese
- 3 Green/Red/Yellow Bell Pepper sliced
- 2 Poblano Pepper sliced
- 5 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 Tablespoon Paprika
- 2 Teaspoon Cumin
- 2 Teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes or Cheyenne
- 2 small Onion Sliced
- 2 fresh Lime Juice( for serving)
Instructions
Slow- cooker option
- In a non-stick pan, heat the oil. Add onion and saute for about 5-8 minutes until soft. Add the garlic and stir. Add the ground turkey and brown the turkey. For this dish, I used a 6-quart slow cooker. Add the diced tomatoes UNDRAINED, the peppers, and ground turkey. Set on high for 3 and 1/2 hours to 4 hours (watch carefully as all slow cookers cook differently – yours may be quicker or slower. Mine took exactly 3 hours and 30 minutes). Add the cheese and increase any spices to reach desired taste preference. Heat corn tortilla in a pan until toasted and warm.If desired, serve with sour cream, guacamole, fresh cilantro, and/or a squeeze of lime.
Stove- Top Option
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high, Add the oil. Add onion and saute for about 5-8 minutes until soft. Add the garlic and stir. Add the ground turkey and brown the turkey. Sprinkle on the spices. Stir to combine. Add the tomatoes and Worcestershire sauce. Allow the sauce to thicken. Add the sliced peppers and stir. Top with parmesan cheese.If desired, serve with sour cream, guacamole, fresh cilantro, and/or a squeeze of lime.