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Crispy Baked Ground Turkey Tacos with Avocado Sauce
Enjoy these crispy baked tacos filled with flavorful ground turkey and topped with a creamy avocado sauce for a delicious and healthy meal.
Ingredients
Meat
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 0.5 cup yellow onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
Shells
- 12 hard corn taco shells taco shells
Cheese
- 1.5 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Sauce
- 1 large ripe avocado avocado
- 0.25 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C).
- Sauté onions in olive oil until translucent, then add turkey and cook until 165°F (74°C).
- Stir in garlic, chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt; cook 2 minutes.
- Arrange taco shells upright in a baking dish, fill with turkey mixture, top with cheese, and bake 10-12 minutes.
- Blend avocado, Greek yogurt, lime juice, and cilantro until smooth. Drizzle over hot tacos before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, toast the spices before adding to the turkey.