Craving tacos but want to keep things clean and healthy? Get ready to revolutionize your dinner game with these incredible Clean Eating Slow Cooker Low Carb Tacos that will make your taste buds dance and your body thank you! Imagine tender, perfectly seasoned ground turkey wrapped in crisp lettuce leaves, topped with creamy avocado - all prepared with minimal effort in your slow cooker. This recipe is about to become your new weeknight hero, delivering maximum flavor with minimal carbs and maximum satisfaction.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 6 hrs
Total Time: 6 hrs 10 mins
Cuisine: Mexican
Serves: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground turkey
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 tbsp taco seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lettuce leaves for serving
- Avocado for topping
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients by finely dicing the onion and mincing the garlic cloves. Pat ground turkey dry with paper towels to ensure better browning.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and lightly brown the ground turkey, breaking it into small crumbles. This step helps develop deeper flavor before slow cooking.
- Transfer browned turkey to the slow cooker, adding diced onions, minced garlic, and canned diced tomatoes. Stir ingredients to combine evenly.
- Sprinkle taco seasoning over the meat mixture, ensuring it's well distributed. Add salt and pepper according to personal taste preferences.
- Cover slow cooker and set to low heat setting. Cook for 6 hours, allowing flavors to meld and turkey to become incredibly tender and infused with seasoning.
- Approximately 30 minutes before serving, stir the meat mixture to break up any larger chunks and ensure consistent texture.
- Wash and prepare crisp lettuce leaves as low-carb taco shells. Slice fresh avocado for topping.
- Once cooking is complete, taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve hot meat mixture in lettuce leaves, topped with fresh avocado slices.
Tips
- Pat the ground turkey dry before browning to achieve better caramelization and deeper flavor development.
- Use fresh, crisp lettuce leaves like romaine or butter lettuce for the best taco shell experience.
- For extra flavor, consider toasting your taco seasoning briefly in the skillet before adding to the meat.
- Don't rush the slow cooking process - the 6-hour low and slow method ensures incredibly tender and flavorful meat.
- Choose ripe, creamy avocados for topping to add healthy fats and a luxurious texture.
- If you prefer a spicier version, add a diced jalapeño or a pinch of red pepper flakes to the mixture.
- Meal prep tip: This recipe freezes beautifully, so make a double batch for easy future meals!
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 228kcal
Carbohydrates: g
Protein: 32g
Fat: 13g
Saturated Fat: g
Cholesterol: 80mg
