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Turkey Tango Skillet

Spicy Ground Turkey with Rotel, Southwest Style

25 minutes
Serves 4
DinnerMexican
Herb's take

Tonight we're going south of somewhere with a skillet dinner that wrings every ounce of flavor from just ground turkey and canned Rotel. Along the way, you'll learn how to coax browning out of turkey and make pantry spices do a lot of heavy lifting.

Ingredients

Yield
4

Instructions

  1. 01
    Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
  2. 02
    Add the ground turkey. Cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until it's starting to brown in spots and is no longer pink, about 5-6 minutes.
  3. 03
    Sprinkle in chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, and cayenne (if using). Stir well to coat turkey evenly. Cook for 1 minute, letting the spices bloom in the hot fat.
  4. 04
    Pour in the can of Rotel (juice and all), sugar, and water. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer.
  5. 05
    Reduce heat to medium. Simmer uncovered for 7-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens and most of the liquid has reduced.
  6. 06
    Taste and season with salt and black pepper as needed. Serve hot, spooned over rice, in tortillas, or alongside a pile of tortilla chips if you have them.

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