Description
This Low Carb Turkey Taco Stuffed Avocados recipe is a delicious and healthy twist on traditional tacos, combining lean ground turkey seasoned with classic Mexican spices and nestled inside ripe avocado halves. Perfect for a quick meal, this dish is packed with protein, fiber, and flavor, while keeping carbohydrates low. Topped with shredded cheese, diced tomatoes, and a dollop of sour cream or Greek yogurt, it’s an easy, satisfying, and nutritious option for Taco Tuesday or any day of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
Avocado Prep
- 4 small avocados (yields 16 oz fruit)
- 1 small lime
Turkey Filling
- Cooking spray
- 1/2 pound 93% lean ground turkey
- 1/4 small yellow onion, diced
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 cup canned tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons water
Toppings
- 1/2 cup part-skim shredded Mexican cheese
- 1/4 cup diced cherry tomatoes
- Sour cream or Greek yogurt (optional for topping)
Instructions
- Prepare Avocados: Halve and pit the avocados. Using a spoon, scoop out some of the avocado flesh to create a larger well for filling. Dice the reserved avocado flesh and set it aside for later use. Squeeze lime juice over all avocado halves to prevent browning and keep them fresh.
- Cook Turkey Filling: Heat a medium skillet over high heat and spray it lightly with cooking spray. Once hot, add the ground turkey, diced onion, garlic powder, cumin, kosher salt, chili powder, and dried oregano. Cook the mixture, breaking up the meat continuously with a wooden spoon for about 5 minutes.
- Add Sauce and Simmer: Stir in the canned tomato sauce and water, and continue cooking the mixture, stirring frequently, until the turkey is cooked through and the sauce is well incorporated, about 6 to 8 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat.
- Assemble Stuffed Avocados: Spoon the cooked turkey mixture evenly into each avocado half. Top each with shredded Mexican cheese, the reserved diced avocado, diced cherry tomatoes, and a dollop of sour cream or Greek yogurt if desired.
- Serve: Enjoy the stuffed avocados with a spoon immediately for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- Taco Tuesday just got a little better with these low-carb Turkey Taco Stuffed Avocados – I’m obsessed!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 avocado halves
- Calories: 422 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 656 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
