Recipes Main Dishes Taco Recipes Turkey and Yam Spicy Tacos 4.8 (157) 109 Reviews 13 Photos Spicy tacos with low fat turkey that have sweet-hot flavor, using yams to give it a surprising twist. Submitted by Fooddude Published on April 2, 2019 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 13 13 13 13 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 16 tacos Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings 1 yam, peeled and diced 1 tablespoon olive oil ¾ pound ground turkey ½ cup chopped sweet onion 1 clove garlic, minced 4 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon Cajun seasoning ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup tomatillo salsa ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro 16 warm flour tortillas Directions Put the diced yam in a microwave-safe bowl; cook in the microwave until cooked through and fork-tender, stirring once, 5 to 7 minutes. Coat the bottom of a large skillet with olive oil and place over medium heat; cook and stir the turkey until crumbled and evenly brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir the onion, garlic, and jalapeno pepper into the turkey and continue cooking until the onions begin to caramelize, 7 to 10 minutes. Season with the chili powder, cumin, Cajun seasoning, and salt. Pour the salsa over everything; fold the sweet potatoes into the mixture. Allow the mixture to cook until the excess moisture evaporates. Garnish with the cilantro. Serve with the warm tortillas. I Made It Print 200 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 602 Calories 16g Fat 91g Carbs 22g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 602 % Daily Value * Total Fat 16g 21% Saturated Fat 4g 19% Cholesterol 31mg 10% Sodium 1182mg 51% Total Carbohydrate 91g 33% Dietary Fiber 7g 26% Total Sugars 4g Protein 22g 43% Vitamin C 12mg 13% Calcium 212mg 16% Iron 6mg 34% Potassium 714mg 15% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.