Turkey Sausage Tacos Recipe

Name: Turkey Sausage Tacos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 carrot, grated; 3 scallions, chopped (white and green parts separated); 1 to 2 teaspoons ancho chile powder, plus more for sprinkling; 1 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered; 1 1/4 pounds turkey sausage, casings removed; 12 hard taco shells; 1 mango, cubed; Juice of 1 lime; 1/4 head romaine lettuce, shredded; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (about 4 ounces)

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 carrot, grated
3 scallions, chopped (white and green parts separated)
1 to 2 teaspoons ancho chile powder, plus more for sprinkling
1 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered
1 1/4 pounds turkey sausage, casings removed
12 hard taco shells
1 mango, cubed
Juice of 1 lime
1/4 head romaine lettuce, shredded
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (about 4 ounces)

1
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2
Add the carrot, scallion whites, chile powder and half of the tomatoes.
3
Cook until the tomatoes release their juices, about 3 minutes.
4
Add the sausage and cook, breaking up the meat, until it begins to brown, about 5 minutes.
5
Add half of the scallion greens and cook until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes.
6
Meanwhile, put the taco shells on a baking sheet and warm in the oven, about 6 minutes.
7
Mix the mango with the lime juice in a medium bowl; sprinkle with chile powder.
8
Add the remaining tomatoes and the scallion greens and toss.
9
Fill the taco shells with the sausage mixture and top with the lettuce, cheese and mango salsa.
10
Photograph by Justin Walker

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 1 carrot, grated, 3 scallions, chopped (white and green parts separated), 1 to 2 teaspoons ancho chile powder, plus more for sprinkling, and more.

Yes, Turkey Sausage Tacos falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Turkey Sausage Tacos

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