low carb turkey taco stuffed avocados

Dinner
Taco Tuesday just got a little better with these quick and easy, low-carb Turkey Taco Stuffed Avocados – I’m obsessed!

Ingredients

  • 4 small avocados, yields 16 oz fruit
  • 1 small lime
  • Cooking spray
  • 1/2 pound 93% lean ground turkey
  • 1/4 small yellow onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 cup canned tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1/2 cup part-skim shredded Mexican cheese
  • 1/4 cup diced cherry tomatoes
  • Sour cream or Greek yogurt, optional for topping

Directions

  1. Halve and pit avocados. Using a spoon, scoop out a some of the avocado, to make a larger well.
  2. Dice reserved avocado and set aside for later. Squeeze lime juice over all avocados to prevent browning.
  3. Heat a medium skillet over high heat, spray with oil.
  4. When hot, add the ground turkey, spices and onion and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, 5 minutes.
  5. Add tomato sauce, water and cook, stirring until cooked through, about 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat.
  6. Fill each avocado half with turkey, then top with cheese, reserved avocado, tomato, and Greek yogurt or sour cream, if desired. Eat with a spoon!