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Low Carb Turkey Taco Stuffed Avocados
Taco Tuesday just got a little better with these low-carb Turkey Taco Stuffed Avocados – I'm obsessed!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 422 kcal
Course:
Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American , Mexican
Ingredients
- 4 small avocados (yields 16 oz fruit)
- 1/2 cup part-skim shredded Mexican cheese
- 1 small lime
- 1/4 cup diced cherry tomatoes
- cooking spray
- Sour Cream or Greek yogurt (optional for topping)
- 1/2 pound 93% lean ground turkey
- 1/4 small yellow onion
- 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
Instructions
- Halve and pit avocados. Using a spoon, scoop out a some of the avocado, to make a larger well.
- Dice reserved avocado and set aside for later. Squeeze lime juice over all avocados to prevent browning.
- Heat a medium skillet over high heat, spray with oil.
- When hot, add the ground turkey, spices and onion and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, 5 minutes.
- Add tomato sauce, water and cook, stirring until cooked through, about 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat.
- 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!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2halves
Calories
422kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
90mg
(30%)
Sodium
656mg
(27%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 422
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2halves | |
| Calories | 422kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 656mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.