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Low Carb Taco Stuffed Avocados

5/20/20

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These Low Carb Taco Stuffed Avocados are filled with seasoned ground turkey and topped with pico de gallo, cheese and sour cream – they're a delicious twist on tacos!

Low Carb Taco Stuffed Avocados

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Ingredients in taco avocados

  • ground turkey
  • onion
  • garlic cloves – I like to mince fresh garlic cloves, but minced garlic from a jar also works
  • taco seasoning – You can use store-bought seasoning, or use individual spices to make your own blend!
  • lime juice – Freshly squeezed will give the best flavour
  • avocados

Topping Ideas

  • shredded cheese – Cheddar, a Mexican blend, crumbled Cotija, Oaxaca, or any other type you prefer
  • pico de gallo or salsa – You can use store-bought or make your own. Directions for making pico de gallo are shown below.
  • sour cream
  • chopped cilantro
  • sliced black olives
  • jalapenos
  • scallions

Taco Stuffed Avocados

How to make taco stuffed avocados

  1. Prepare your ingredients, but don't slice the avocados until just before stuffing them. Otherwise, the flesh may oxidize and become brown in color.
  2. Brown the meat. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the ground turkey, salt and pepper and cook until the meat is lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add vegetables and seasonings. Add the onion, garlic, taco seasoning and lime juice and stir to combine.
  4. Continue cooking for another 5 minutes, until the onions are soft and the meat is completely cooked.
  5. Prepare the avocados. Meanwhile, slice the avocados in half from top to bottom and remove their pit. Divide the turkey filling between each of the avocado halves, then top them with cheese, pico de gallo, and whatever other toppings you desire.
  6. Serve and enjoy!

Making homemade pico de gallo

Pico de gallo tastes fantastic on top of the taco stuffed avocados. You can buy it, but it is very easy to make your own. Simply toss the following ingredients together in a bowl and chill until you’re ready to serve:

  • 2 diced tomatoes – Because they have fewer seeds, I like to use plum tomatoes
  • 1/2 diced white onion
  • 1 jalapeño, membrane and seeds removed (if desired) and finely minced
  • chopped cilantro
  • 1 lime, freshly juiced
  • salt, to taste

Taco Stuffed Avocados

Ingredient substitutions

  • Oil – Good substitutes for olive oil are vegetable, avocado, or any other neutral flavour of oil.
  • Ground turkey – Instead of turkey, you can use ground chicken, beef, or any other ground meat of your choice
  • Onion – Red onion has a sweet flavor that pairs well with Mexican flavours, but white or yellow onion will work as well.
  • Toppings – Feel free to go with any of your fave taco toppings here!

Low Carb Taco Stuffed Avocados

Is an avocado a veggie or fruit?

Believe it or not, avocados are a delicious and healthy fruit!

Because of their fleshy pulp and the fact that they have seeds, avocados are actually considered to be a type of berry.

What to serve with stuffed avocados

Although a stuffed avocado may not look like a taco, this dish has all of the flavours of tacos. For this reason, perfect side dishes to serve with it are the same sides you might serve with a taco dinner.

Here are some ideas:

  • black beans
  • refried beans
  • Mexican or Spanish rice
  • tortilla chips with fresh salsa

Low Carb Taco Stuffed Avocados

More topping ideas

Use as many toppings as you want on your stuffed avocados; let your taste buds lead the way!

If you want to spice the dish up a bit more, you can swap out the jalapenos and use spicier chile peppers. Or, add a few dashes of hot sauce to the top.

Try some diced mango or pineapple for a bit of sweetness to balance the spicy flavours.

Rather than using sour cream, consider making lime crema. This Mexican condiment is basically sour cream, but with a higher butterfat content and less acidity. All you need to do is combine cream with fresh lime juice and zest.

Low Carb Taco Stuffed Avocados

Storing and reheating

Because you’ll be stuffing fresh avocados, this dish doesn’t store very well after assembly. Fresh avocados are best if they are cut just before serving. However, any leftover turkey mixture will keep well in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

You can reheat the meat mixture in a microwave for 4-5 minutes, or in a pan on the stove top.over medium heat. Just stir occasionally to ensure that everything warms through.

If you have any leftover toppings, refrigerate them in separate containers and add them to the top of the meat mixture.

Freezing the ground turkey mixture

The meat mixture freezes well for up to 3 months. To save room in your freezer, store it flat in large plastic zip top storage bags

Or, store it in freezer safe meal prep containers. This way, you can place the leftovers in the refrigerator to thaw overnight. Then, pop the container right into the microwave for reheating.

Low Carb Taco Stuffed Avocados

More delicious low carb recipes

  • Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers
  • Jalapeno Popper Chicken
  • Pizza Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

Tools for this recipe

  • Grab some glass meal prep bowls if you plan on storing the leftover taco meat
  • I get all my free-range ground chicken & turkey from Butcher Box, conveniently delivered to me frozen
  • Freeze the ground turkey in glass microwave-safe bowls up to 3 months

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Low Carb Taco Stuffed Avocados

Low Carb Taco Stuffed Avocados

These Low Carb Taco Stuffed Avocados are filled with seasoned ground turkey and topped with pico de gallo, cheese and sour cream - they're a delicious twist on tacos!
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: ground turkey, low carb, stuffed avocados, tacos
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 384kcal
Author: Taylor Stinson

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb ground turkey or chicken
  • salt & pepper, to taste
  • 1 red onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp taco seasoning
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 avocados, sliced in half

Topping ideas

  • 1/4 cup grated cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cup store bought pico de gallo or salsa
  • Sour cream
  • Cilantro
  • Black olives
  • Jalapenos
  • Scallions

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over med-high heat. Add ground turkey, seasoning with salt & pepper and cook 5 minutes until lightly browned. Add red onion, garlic, taco seasoning and lime juice, cooking another 5 minutes until fully cooked.
  • Meanwhile, slice avocados in half and prepare toppings. Divide turkey mixture among avocados then add cheese, pico de gallo and whatever other toppings you desire. Serve and enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 384kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 330mg | Potassium: 862mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 428IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 2mg

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