Baked Chipotle Turkey Tacos with Avocado Crema by @spinachandbacon

35 min
Medium

12 servings

🦃

450 g

Ground Turkey

🫒

15 ml

Olive Oil

🧂

5 ml

Adobo Seasoning

🧄

6 g

Garlic

🌿

1 g

Cumin

🌶️

100 g

Chipotle In Adobo

🫓

240 g

Mini Flour Tortillas

🧀

340 g

Monterrey Jack Cheese

💧

120 ml

Water

🥛

80 ml

Sour Cream

🥑

150 g

Avocado

🧄

1 clove

Garlic

🍋

60 ml

Lime

💧

2 tbsp

Water

🧂

1.5 g

Salt

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/13

    Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C) and line the extra-large baking sheet with parchment paper.

    🍪extra-large baking sheet
    📄parchment paper

  2. Step 2/13

    Mince the 2 garlic cloves for the turkey filling and measure the seasonings.

    garlic
    adobo seasoning
    ground cumin
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board
    🥄measuring spoons

  3. Step 3/13

    Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in the frying pan over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for 2 minutes.

    olive oil
    garlic
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon
    🥄measuring spoons

  4. Step 4/13

    Add 1 pound ground turkey, 1 teaspoon adobo seasoning, and 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin to the pan. Break up the turkey and cook until almost fully cooked.

    ground turkey
    adobo seasoning
    ground cumin
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon

  5. Step 5/13

    Stir in 1/2 can chipotle peppers in adobo and 1/2 cup water. Bring the mixture to a boil and mix until evenly combined.

    chipotle peppers in adobo
    water
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon
    🥛measuring cup

  6. Step 6/13

    Cook the turkey mixture for 5 more minutes. Turn off the heat once the turkey is fully cooked and the sauce has thickened slightly.

    ground turkey
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon

  7. Step 7/13

    Arrange all 12 mini flour tortillas in a single layer on the lined baking sheet. Bake for 3 to 5 minutes until lightly browned and pliable.

    mini flour tortillas
    🍪extra-large baking sheet
    📄parchment paper

  8. Step 8/13

    Remove the tortillas from the oven and add a small amount of shredded Monterey Jack cheese to one half of each tortilla. Spoon a couple of spoonfuls of turkey filling over the cheese.

    shredded Monterey Jack cheese
    ground turkey
    🍪extra-large baking sheet
    🥄spoon

  9. Step 9/13

    Scatter more shredded Monterey Jack cheese over the turkey filling. Fold each tortilla in half and crease its corners to hold it closed.

    shredded Monterey Jack cheese
    mini flour tortillas
    🍪extra-large baking sheet

  10. Step 10/13

    Secure any opening tacos with toothpicks. Bake for 7 to 10 minutes until the tortillas are golden and the cheese has melted.

    mini flour tortillas
    shredded Monterey Jack cheese
    🍪extra-large baking sheet
    📍toothpicks

  11. Step 11/13

    Peel and pit 1 avocado, then peel the remaining 1 garlic clove for the optional avocado crema.

    avocado
    garlic
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board

  12. Step 12/13

    Blend the avocado, 1/3 cup sour cream, 1 garlic clove, juice from 2 limes, 2 tablespoons water, and 1/4 teaspoon salt until smooth. Serve the crema with the baked tacos.

    avocado
    sour cream
    garlic
    lime juice
    water
    salt
    🥛measuring cup
    🥄measuring spoons

  13. Step 13/13

    Add the sour cream, avocado, garlic, lime juice, water and salt to a food processor or nutribullet and combine for the avocado crema.

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Fats and Oils, Seasonings, Vegetables, Grains and Cereals, Beverages, Dairy, Fruits

Ingredients

Ground turkey, Olive oil, Adobo seasoning, Garlic, Cumin, Chipotle in adobo, Mini flour tortillas, Monterrey jack cheese, Water, Sour cream, Avocado, Lime, Salt

Allergens

Gluten, Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

High Protein

Calories

510 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 31g, Carbohydrates: 39g, Fat: 26g, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 3g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 410mg, Iron: 3.1mg, Potassium: 490mg, Sodium: 780mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 230mcg, Vitamin C: 13mg, Vitamin B12: 1.3mcg, Vitamin B6: 0.5mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

20 minutes

Overall

35 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

13 steps

Equipments

Utensils

frying pan, extra-large baking sheet, parchment paper, wooden spoon, measuring spoons, measuring cup, knife, cutting board, spoon, toothpicks

Appliances

oven, stovetop, food processor

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Snack

Occasions

Weeknight Dinner, Meal Prep, Game Day, Casual Gathering

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@spinachandbacon

Origin

Cuisine

Mexican, Tex-Mex, American

Geographic

United States, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crispy, Cheesy, Juicy, Creamy, Tender

Flavors

Smoky, Spicy, Savory, Tangy, Rich, Garlicky

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Discard after 2 hours), fridge : 3 to 4 days (Store cooked turkey tacos in an airtight container,Store avocado crema separately in an airtight container,Reheat tacos in an oven for best crispness), freezer : 2 to 3 months (Freeze cooked chipotle ground turkey separately,Cool turkey completely before freezing,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating)