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Three sweet and spicy tacos on a white plate with wedges of lime alongside.
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4.75 / 4 votes

Sweet and Spicy Taco

These sweet and spicy tacos are made with ground turkey, chili powder, and orange juice. Its unusual spice is perfect for a DIY taco party.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Mains
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 to 12 servings
Calories: 765

Ingredients

  • 1 medium red onion, chopped
  • 5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil or unsalted butter
  • 2 pounds ground turkey
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound sweet Italian sausage, (or substitute more turkey or beef and a little more oil or butter)
  • 2 bunches scallions, white and green parts, thinly sliced
  • 1 bunch cilantro, finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons Lawry's Seasoned Salt or fine sea salt, to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1 tablespoon store-bought or homemade Tabasco sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1/2 jalapeño pepper, minced
  • 2 1/2 cups orange juice
  • One (4 1/2-ounce) package 6-inch (15-cm) corn tortillas, warmed
  • 4 tomatoes, chopped, or cherry tomatoes of assorted colors, halved
  • 2 heads romaine lettuce, chopped or thinly sliced crosswise
  • 2 small onions, chopped
  • Guacamole or avocado slices
  • One (12-ounce) package shredded cheese
  • One (16-ounce) carton sour cream
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Instructions

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté the onion and garlic in the oil or butter, stirring frequently, until the onion is translucent, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Add the ground turkey, beef, and sausage and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon to crumble any large chunks, until the meat begins to brown but isn't cooked through.
  • Add the scallions, half the cilantro, cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper, Tabasco, cayenne, jalapeño, and orange juice and cook until the liquid has evaporated, about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove the skillet from the heat.
  • Set out the meat, tortillas, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, guacamole, cheese, sour cream, and remaining cilantro and let guests assemble their own tacos.

Nutrition

Serving: 1taco | Calories: 765kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 176mg | Sodium: 2120mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 11g