Baked Ground Turkey Tacos with Avocado Sauce
Baked Ground Turkey Tacos with Avocado Sauce offer a deliciously healthy twist on classic tacos. Packed with seasoned ground turkey and topped with a creamy avocado sauce, each crispy shell delivers an explosion of flavor. This easy-to-make dish is perfect for weeknight dinners or casual gatherings, ensuring your family and friends will come back for seconds. With simple ingredients and quick preparation, these tacos are sure to become a household favorite.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4 (2 tacos each) 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 oz taco seasoning
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar and Monterey Jack blend)
- 8 hard taco shells
- 2 ripe avocados
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground turkey for about 5-7 minutes, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain any excess fat if needed.
- Stir in the taco seasoning and half a cup of water, allowing it to simmer until thickened (about 5 minutes).
- Fill each taco shell with the turkey mixture and top generously with shredded cheese.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- While baking, blend avocados with lime juice and cilantro until smooth to create the avocado sauce.
- Drizzle avocado sauce over tacos before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco (90g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg