Baked Turkey Tinga Tacos

Author A Pleasant Little Kitchen | November 1, 2025

Serves 4-6

Author note: Please note that chipotle powder is full of heat. These tacos can be spicy. If you’d like less heat, adjust the amount of chipotle powder used.

Ingredients 

3 tablespoons avocado oil

1 teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 teaspoon oregano

1 tablespoon chipotle powder

1 cup onion, diced

3 garlic cloves, chopped

1 tablespoon tomato paste

4 cups leftover Thanksgiving turkey, shredded 

shredded cheese

tortillas

Instructions

Heat oven to 400 degrees.

Place the oil, cumin, salt oregano and chili powder into a large skillet. Stir and cook over medium-low heat for 5 minutes. Increase the heat to medium and add the onion and tomato paste. Stir to combine and cook for 5 minutes. Stir occasionally.

Place the garlic and shredded turkey into the skillet and stir until the meat is coated with the mixture. Immediately remove from the heat.

Place cheese into one half of the tortilla. Add turkey and top with additional cheese. Secure the tacos with a toothpick. Repeat until turkey Place into the oven and bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and meat warmed through. 

Place under the broiler until browned and crisped to preference. Serve warm.

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