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Crispy Baked Ground Turkey Tacos with Avocado Sauce

Delicious and healthy tacos made with ground turkey and topped with a creamy avocado sauce, baked to crispy perfection.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Taco Filling
  • 1 lb Ground Turkey Lean ground turkey works best.
  • 1 tsp Olive Oil For cooking the turkey.
  • 1 tsp Chili Powder For flavor.
  • 1 tsp Cumin For flavor.
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder For flavor.
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder For flavor.
  • 0.5 tsp Salt To taste.
  • 0.25 tsp Black Pepper To taste.
Taco Shells
  • 8 small Corn Tortillas Use small tortillas for tacos.
Avocado Sauce
  • 1 ripe Avocado Pitted and peeled.
  • 1 clove Garlic Minced.
  • 1 tbsp Lime Juice Freshly squeezed.
  • 0.25 tsp Salt To taste.
  • 2 tbsp Water To thin the sauce.
Toppings
  • 1 cup Shredded Lettuce For topping.
  • 1 cup Diced Tomatoes For topping.
  • 0.5 cup Shredded Cheese Cheddar or Mexican blend.
  • 0.5 cup Sour Cream Optional.

Method
 

Prepare the Taco Filling
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add ground turkey and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
  3. Stir in chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Cook for another 2-3 minutes.
Bake the Taco Shells
  1. Place corn tortillas on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes to crisp them up.
  2. Remove from oven and fill each tortilla with the turkey mixture.
  3. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
Make the Avocado Sauce
  1. In a blender, combine avocado, garlic, lime juice, salt, and water. Blend until smooth.
  2. Adjust seasoning and add more water if needed to reach desired consistency.
Assemble the Tacos
  1. Remove tacos from the oven and top with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, cheese, and a drizzle of avocado sauce.
  2. Serve immediately with sour cream on the side if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 24gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gFiber: 5gSugar: 2g

Notes

Feel free to customize toppings based on your preference.

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