Description
Enjoy flavorful Crispy Baked Ground Turkey Tacos with Avocado Sauce! Quick and easy, perfect for busy weeknights. Try this delicious recipe now!
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
Instructions
- Combine half of a ripe avocado, 1/4 cup sour cream, one tablespoon of fresh lime juice, 1/4 packed cup of cilantro leaves, 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt, and two tablespoons of water in a mini food processor. Blend until smooth, adding more water if needed to achieve your desired consistency. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary before covering and refrigerating until ready to use.
- Heat two teaspoons of avocado oil in a large non-stick pan over medium heat. Add 8 ounces of lean ground turkey along with half of the seasoning blend from your ingredients list (or 2 1/2 teaspoons). Stir in 1/3 cup chopped onion and cook while breaking up the turkey into small pieces for about 4-5 minutes until browned.
- Stir in three-quarters of a cup black beans and four ounces green chiles along with the remaining taco seasoning blend, two tablespoons of water, and two tablespoons finely chopped cilantro into the cooked turkey mixture. Combine well and let it simmer on medium-low heat uncovered for fifteen minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 425°F. Spray a large rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray or brush it lightly with avocado oil. Lay out six fajita-sized flour tortillas on the baking sheet slightly overlapping if necessary and sprinkle about 1/4 cup shredded cheese on each tortilla.
- Spoon about 1/4 – 1/3 cup of the turkey black bean mixture onto one half of each tortilla.
- Place the baking sheet in preheated oven for about 1-2 minutes until cheese melts; carefully fold each taco in half then brush tops with avocado oil or spray with cooking spray.
- Bake for an additional 10-12 minutes until tortillas are golden brown and crispy.
- Spoon some creamy avocado sauce into small bowls for dipping or drizzling over your crispy baked tacos before enjoying!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco (approximately 135g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 70mg