MY MOST REQUESTED RECIPE
MY MOST REQUESTED RECIPE is a easy Tex-Mex recipe that serves 4. 350 calories per serving. Recipe by Karissa Stevens on YouTube.
Prep: 10 min | Cook: 12 min | Total: 27 min
Cost: $11.79 total, $2.95 per serving
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil (extra virgin preferred)
- 1 pound Ground Turkey (lean (93% lean))
- 1 can Dark Red Kidney Beans (15‑oz, rinsed and drained)
- 1 can Garbanzo Beans (or Black Beans) (15‑oz, rinsed and drained)
- 1 can Corn Kernels (15‑oz, drained)
- 1 can Tomato Sauce (15‑oz, use two small cans if large unavailable)
- 2 cups Water (use the liquid from the cans to capture flavor)
- 1 ounce Chili Seasoning Packet (store‑bought 1‑oz packet, base flavor)
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon Onion Powder (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon Paprika (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon Cumin (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper (freshly ground if possible)
- 1 teaspoon Salt (adjust to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper (optional for heat)
- 1 cup Sour Cream (full‑fat for best texture)
- 1/2 cup Taco Sauce (use the remainder of a bottle)
- 8 pieces Flat Taco Shells (flat, sturdy shells that hold toppings well)
- 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese (or any meltable cheese)
Instructions
Brown the Turkey
Heat 2 Tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium‑high heat. Add 1 lb ground turkey, breaking it up with a spoon, and cook until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
Time: PT5M
Temperature: medium‑high heat
Add Beans, Corn, and Tomato Base
Stir in the rinsed and drained dark red beans, garbanzo (or black) beans, drained corn, 1 can tomato sauce, and 2 cups water (using the liquid from the cans). Mix well.
Time: PT2M
Temperature: medium heat
Season the Chili
Add the 1‑oz chili seasoning packet, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cumin, black pepper, salt, and optional cayenne pepper. Stir to combine.
Time: PT1M
Temperature: medium heat
Simmer
Cover the skillet with a lid and let the chili simmer on low for 10 minutes, stirring once halfway through.
Time: PT10M
Temperature: low simmer
Prepare Creamy Taco Sauce
In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup sour cream with 1/2 cup taco sauce. Stir until smooth.
Time: PT2M
Warm Taco Shells
Place the flat taco shells on a microwave‑safe plate and microwave for 30 seconds to soften them.
Time: PT30S
Temperature: high (microwave)
Assemble the Tacos
Spread a spoonful of the sour‑cream‑taco‑sauce mixture into the bottom of each taco shell, add a generous scoop of turkey chili, and top with shredded cheese.
Time: PT2M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 350
- Protein
- 25 g
- Carbohydrates
- 30 g
- Fat
- 12 g
- Fiber
- 7 g
Dietary info: High protein, Gluten‑free if corn taco shells are used, Contains dairy
Allergens: Dairy (sour cream, cheese), Potential gluten if wheat‑based taco shells are used
Last updated: August 2, 2026






