Crispy Baked Ground Turkey Tacos with Avocado Sauce
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Enjoy flavorful and easy-to-make Crispy Baked Ground Turkey Tacos with Avocado Sauce – perfect for quick dinners! Try this recipe today!
- Author: Eliana
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6
- 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
- Prepare the creamy avocado sauce by blending avocado, sour cream, lime juice, cilantro, salt, and water until smooth.
- In a skillet, heat avocado oil and cook ground turkey with onions and half the taco seasoning until browned.
- Add black beans, green chiles, remaining seasoning, and let simmer for 15 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Assemble tacos by filling tortillas with turkey mixture and cheese.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco (approx. 150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 60mg