Description
These Crispy Baked Ground Turkey Tacos with Avocado Sauce are the ultimate weeknight win—cheesy, crunchy, and dipped in creamy avocado sauce. A family favorite that’s easy to make and packed with flavor!
Ingredients
For the Ground Turkey + Black Bean Filling:
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2 tsp avocado oil (or olive oil), plus more for brushing
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8 oz lean ground turkey (85/15 or 90/10)
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2 ½ tsp taco seasoning (or homemade blend below)
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½ tsp cumin
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½ tsp Mexican oregano (or Italian oregano)
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½ tsp garlic powder
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½ tsp kosher salt
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¼ tsp smoked paprika
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¼ tsp chili powder
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⅛ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
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⅓ cup chopped yellow onion
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¾ cup black beans (½ can, drained, not rinsed)
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1 can (4 oz) green chiles
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2 tbsp finely chopped cilantro (optional)
For the Tacos:
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Cooking spray or avocado oil
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6 fajita-size (6 inch) flour tortillas
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1 ½ cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (or cheddar/pepper jack)
For the Creamy Avocado Dipping Sauce:
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½ medium avocado
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¼ cup sour cream (or full-fat Greek yogurt)
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1 tbsp fresh lemon juice (or lime juice)
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¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves, packed
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½ tsp kosher salt
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2 tbsp water (plus more if needed for consistency)
Instructions
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Make the avocado sauce. In a mini food processor, blend avocado, sour cream, lemon or lime juice, cilantro, salt, and water until smooth. Add more water for desired consistency. Cover and refrigerate until ready.
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Cook turkey and onions. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add ground turkey, half the seasoning blend, and onion. Cook 4–5 minutes until browned.
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Add beans, chiles & cilantro. Stir in black beans, green chiles, remaining seasoning, water, and cilantro. Simmer 15 minutes uncovered. If too liquidy, cook a few extra minutes until thickened.
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Assemble tacos. Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray or brush a baking sheet with oil. Place tortillas, sprinkle with cheese, and spoon filling on one half. Bake 1–2 minutes until cheese melts.
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Bake until crispy. Fold tortillas in half, brush tops lightly with oil, and bake 10–12 minutes until golden brown.
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Serve. Plate the tacos with avocado sauce for dipping and enjoy
Notes
Make extra avocado sauce—it doubles as a dip for chips or veggie sticks.
Corn tortillas can be swapped, but warm them first so they don’t crack.
Leftovers reheat perfectly in the oven or air fryer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner , lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 265 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 465 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 17 g
- Cholesterol: 46 mg