Ground Turkey Taco Zucchini Noodles, Zoodles
A satisfying low carb zucchini noodle recipe topped in ground turkey seasoned in from-scratch taco seasoning. Naturally dairy-free and gluten-free.
This ground turkey taco zoodles recipe has been our most recent dinner obsession. It started while we were doing the Whole30 in January, and we have been unable to stop eating them ever since. They make wonderful bowls full of protein, lighter fats, and other yummy ingredients.
Try our Dairy-free Ground Turkey Taco Dip recipe or grapefruit guacamole for other satisfying Taco Tuesday inspired recipes.
Why this recipe works
- The ground turkey taco meat is magic! Seriously, try it.
- This recipe is naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, and low carb.
- It is great for those following a Paleo or Whole30 diet.
- It is simple to customize.
Recipe ingredients
- Ground turkey– make sure to use ground turkey that has a little extra fat in it. We used 94% ground turkey for this recipe. The extra fat makes a difference in the texture and taste of this magic ground turkey taco meat.
- chili powder, garlic powder, paprika, cumin, onion powder, oregano, parsley– these herbs and spaces make for a great from-scratch taco seasoning mix.
- tomato paste– this adds flavor to the meat.
- hot sauce– this adds heat to the dish.
- red pepper– this cooks with the meat and adds great flavors to the dish.
- zucchini– these are used to make zoodles.
- strained tomatoes– adds a bit of sauce to the dish.
See recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
Step by step instructions
Step 1
Step 1: Cook the ground turkey with the taco seasoning and red pepper.
Step 2
Step 2: Cook until browned.
Step 3
Step 3: Cook the zucchini noodles for a few minutes in a pan.
Step 4
Step 4: Mix the zucchini noodles and taco meat together.
Expert tips
- To serve: You can make these into taco bowls by adding guacamole, salsa, chips, etc to a bowl.
- To save: Put everything into an airtight container and save in the fridge as leftovers.
- Make sure to not mix the ground turkey at the start of it cooking, you want it to get a bit crispy as it cooks.
Prep 10 minutesCook 16 minutesTotal 26 minutesMakes 2 servings
Ingredients
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 pound of 94% lean ground turkey, ( don’t use 99%, a little fat here makes the recipe better)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground pepper
- a pinch of red pepper flakes
- 3/4 tsp chili powder
- 3/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp cumin
- 3/4 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 3 Tbs tomato paste, (Cento is Paleo)
- 2 Tbs hot sauce, (Franks is Paleo)
- 1 red pepper,, diced
- 1 large zucchini,, spiralized
- 3 Tbs Pomi strained tomatoes
Method
- In a large frying pan, add 2 tsp of olive oil and heat over medium heat. Add the ground turkey to the pan. Top the ground turkey with 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp ground pepper, a pinch of red pepper flakes, 3/4 tsp chili powder, 3/4 tsp garlic powder, 1/8 tsp cumin, 3/4 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp dried parsley, and 1/2 tsp oregano. Mix the spices into the ground turkey while breaking the turkey up into smaller pieces. Add 3 Tbs tomato paste, and 2 Tbs hot sauce to the ground turkey and mix. Then push the ground turkey to one side of the pan so that it fills only 1/2 of the pan, and put the diced red pepper onto the other half of the pan.
- Increase the heat to medium-high heat and cook for 5 minutes, without mixing. Mix the red peppers and ground turkey together for about 1 minute. Then, cook the mixture for another 4 minutes while mixing every so often. Set the mixture aside.
- In another large frying pan, add the spiralized zucchini with 3 Tbs of strained tomatoes, and heat over medium-high heat. Cook for 4-6 minutes, while mixing frequently. Stop when you have the desired consistency of your zoodles.
- Top the zoodles with the ground turkey mixture, mix, and serve.
- To serve 3-4 people, spiralize an extra zucchini and cook it was some extra strained tomato sauce.
Notes
- To serve: You can make these into taco bowls by adding guacamole, salsa, chips, etc to a bowl.
- To save: Put everything into an airtight container and save in the fridge as leftovers.
- Make sure to not mix the ground turkey at the start of it cooking, you want it to get a bit crispy as it cooks.
