Baked Ground Turkey Tacos with Avocado Sauce
These baked ground turkey tacos are filled with a flavorful mixture and topped with a creamy avocado sauce, making for a cozy and delicious meal.
Equipment
- Mini food processor
- Large non-stick pan
- Rimmed baking sheet
Ingredients
For the Creamy Avocado Sauce
- 1/2 medium Avocado
- 1/4 cup Sour Cream Can be replaced with full-fat Greek yogurt.
- 1 tbsp fresh Lemon or Lime Juice
- 1/4 cup Cilantro Leaves Cilantro is optional; omit if preferred.
- 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt Adjust to taste.
- 2 tbsp Water Adjust as needed.
For the Ground Turkey + Black Bean Filling
- 2 tsp Avocado Oil or Olive Oil
- 8 oz Lean Ground Turkey Options include 85/15 or 90/10.
- 2 1/2 tsp Homemade Taco Seasoning Can substitute with store-bought seasoning.
- 1/3 cup chopped Onion Yellow or white.
- 3/4 cup canned Black Beans Drained, not rinsed.
- 4 oz Green Chiles Any small can can be used.
- 2 tbsp finely chopped Cilantro Optional.
Small Batch Homemade Taco Seasoning
- 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.
For the Tacos
- Cooking/Baking Spray or Avocado Oil For brushing.
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack Cheese Can be swapped with Pepper Jack or Cheddar.
Instructions
Preparation
- Blend avocado, sour cream, lime juice, cilantro, salt, and water until smooth for the avocado sauce, then refrigerate.
- Heat oil in a pan, cook turkey with half of the taco seasoning and onion until browned.
- Add black beans, green chiles, remaining seasoning, and cilantro to the turkey mixture; simmer for 15 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 425°F, prepare baking sheet, and arrange tortillas with cheese and turkey mixture.
- Bake until cheese melts, fold tortillas, brush with oil, and bake until golden and crispy.
- Serve tacos with avocado sauce in small bowls.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days; store avocado sauce separately for up to 3 days. Reheat in an air fryer or oven to restore crispiness. Can be made into lettuce wraps for a lower-carb option.