Description
Taco-Stuffed Avocados are a delicious twist on traditional tacos, featuring creamy avocados filled with seasoned ground beef, topped with cheese, tomatoes, and cilantro.
Ingredients
Scale
- about 5 to 6 Hass avocados, halved with pit removed and slightly hollowed out with removed flesh reserved
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- one 1.25-ounce packet taco seasoning, preferably reduced sodium medium heat
- one 6-ounce package Horizon Organic Mexican Style Shredded Cheese, divided
- ¼ cup water
- 1 or 2 Roma tomatoes, diced small
- Cilantro, for garnishing
Instructions
- Halve the avocados, remove the pit, and using a spoon, widen and deepen the hole where the pit is so you can accommodate more taco filling. Alternatively, use a small paring knife to score the area vertically and horizontally, and then use a spoon to carefully remove the small chunks. Set the avocado halves and the flesh that was removed aside.
- To a large skillet, add the beef and cook over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, or until the beef is cooked through and no longer pink; stir intermittently and crumble beef as it cooks.
- Evenly sprinkle the taco seasoning over the beef, add the water, stir to combine, and cook for about 3 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and add most of the package of shredded cheese, reserving about 1/2 cup for garnishing. Stir to combine and encourage the cheese to melt; it will only take about 1 minute.
- Add about 1/4 cup beef to each avocado half, or as desired.
- Top with tomatoes, reserved avocado flesh, evenly sprinkle with reserved cheese, garnish with cilantro, and serve immediately. The recipe is best fresh.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, substitute ground beef with a meat alternative.
- Allow avocados to ripen before preparing for best flavor and texture.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator, but it’s best served fresh.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 avocado half
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 50mg