Crispy Baked Ground Turkey Tacos with Avocado Sauce
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Enjoy flavorful Crispy Baked Ground Turkey Tacos with Avocado Sauce tonight! Perfect for meal prep—try this easy recipe today!
- Author: Ella
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4 (8 tacos total) 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- 1/2 medium Avocado
- 1/4 cup Sour Cream
- 1 tbsp. fresh Lemon or Lime Juice
- 1/4 cup (packed) Cilantro Leaves
- 1/2 tsp. Kosher Salt (plus more to taste)
- 2 tbsp. Water (plus more as needed)
- 2 tsp. Avocado Oil (or Olive Oil)
- 8 oz. Lean Ground Turkey
- 2 1/2 tsp. Homemade Taco Seasoning
- 1/3 cup chopped Onion (yellow or white)
- 3/4 cup canned Black Beans (drained, not rinsed)
- 4 oz. Green Chiles
- 2 tbsp. finely chopped Cilantro
- 1/2 tsp. Cumin
- 1/2 tsp. Mexican Oregano (or Italian Oregano)
- 1/2 tsp. Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp. Kosher Salt
- 1/4 tsp. Smoked Paprika
- 1/4 tsp. Chili Powder
- 1/8 tsp. Cayenne Pepper (optional)
- Cooking / Baking Spray (or Avocado Oil, for brushing the tortillas)
- 6 Fajita-Sized Flour Tortillas (6")
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Make the avocado sauce by blending avocado, sour cream, lime juice, cilantro, salt, and water until smooth. Set aside.
- In a non-stick pan, heat avocado oil over medium heat. Cook ground turkey and onions with half of the taco seasoning until browned.
- Stir in black beans, green chiles, remaining seasoning, and water; simmer for about 15 minutes.
- Spray a baking sheet and lay tortillas out slightly overlapping; top with cheese.
- Fill one half of each tortilla with the turkey mixture and fold over.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until crispy and golden brown.
- Serve hot with avocado sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg