SLOW-COOKER TURKEY TACOS

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Turkey is often overlooked, which is really too bad since it's flavorful, inexpensive and a great alternative when you're looking to avoid red meat. But no more, once you give this recipe a try you'll see just how versatile turkey can be. Cooked low and slow, the turkey thighs used in this recipe turn out juicy and tender and without a lot of effort from you. Dump the ingredients into your slow cooker and forget about them for the rest of the day, when dinner rolls around it's just a matter of shredding and setting out your favorite taco fixings.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 7h25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 can (15 oz) spicy chili beans in sauce, undrained
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 1/2 lb turkey thighs, skin removed
1 package (1.25 oz) Old El Paso™ taco seasoning mix
1/2 cup Old El Paso™ Thick 'n Chunky salsa
1 package (4.6 oz) Old El Paso™ taco shells (12 shells)
1 cup shredded lettuce
1 large tomato, chopped (1 cup)
1 cup shredded cheese

Steps:

In 3- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix chili beans and onion. Top with turkey. Sprinkle taco seasoning over turkey; spoon salsa over top.
Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 9 hours.
Place turkey on cutting board. Remove meat from bones; discard bones. Using 2 forks, pull turkey into shreds. Stir turkey into bean mixture in cooker.
Heat taco shells as directed on package. Spoon turkey mixture into taco shells. Top with lettuce, tomato and cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 14 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Taco, Sodium 740 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 1 g