Description
These Crispy Baked Ground Turkey Tacos with Avocado Sauce are cheesy, crunchy, and packed with flavor. Perfect for taco night, they’re baked—not fried—for an easy, mess-free dinner the whole family will love.
Ingredients
For the Creamy Avocado Sauce:
½ medium avocado
¼ cup sour cream
1 tbsp fresh lemon or lime juice
¼ cup packed cilantro leaves
½ tsp kosher salt (plus more to taste)
2 tbsp water (add more as needed)
For the Ground Turkey + Black Bean Filling:
2 tsp avocado oil or olive oil
8 oz lean ground turkey
2 ½ tsp homemade taco seasoning (see below)
⅓ cup chopped onion (yellow or white)
¾ cup canned black beans, drained (not rinsed)
4 oz green chiles
2 tbsp finely chopped cilantro
Small Batch Taco Seasoning:
½ tsp cumin
½ tsp Mexican oregano (or Italian oregano)
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp kosher salt
¼ tsp smoked paprika
¼ tsp chili powder
⅛ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
For the Tacos:
Cooking spray or avocado oil (for brushing tortillas)
6 fajita-sized flour tortillas (6″)
1 ½ cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Instructions
Make the Avocado Sauce
Blend avocado, sour cream, lime juice, cilantro, salt, and water in a food processor until smooth. Adjust seasoning as needed. Refrigerate until ready to serve.Cook the Turkey
Heat oil in a skillet over medium. Add ground turkey, onions, and half of the taco seasoning. Cook 4–5 minutes, breaking apart the meat, until browned.Finish the Filling
Stir in black beans, green chiles, the remaining seasoning, 2 tbsp water, and cilantro. Simmer uncovered for 15 minutes. If too liquidy, cook a few extra minutes until thickened.Assemble Tacos
Preheat oven to 425°F. Arrange tortillas on a greased baking sheet. Sprinkle cheese over each, then spoon filling onto one half. Bake 1–2 minutes until cheese melts. Fold tortillas, brush tops with oil, and bake another 10–12 minutes until crispy.Serve & Enjoy
Serve hot with avocado sauce on the side for dipping or drizzling.
Notes
Corn tortillas can be swapped for flour, just warm them first to prevent cracking.
Leftovers keep 3 days in the fridge—reheat in oven or air fryer to stay crispy.
Double the avocado sauce recipe—it’s amazing on everything from salads to grilled chicken.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg