Taco-Stuffed Avocado Recipe
Skip the guacamole, but still enjoy the creaminess and healthy fat an avocado adds to a taco by turning it into the shell.
Servings 4 people
Calories 499kcal
Cost 8
Ingredients
- ½ lb. ground beef
- ½ onion diced
- 4 avocados sliced in half and pitted
- 1 bell pepper thinly diced
- 1 tomato diced
- 2 tsp. chili powder
- ½ tsp. paprika
- ¼ tsp. garlic powder
- ¼ tsp. onion powder
- ¼ tsp. dried oregano
- ¼ tsp. ground cumin
- 2 green onions sliced
- Fresh salsa
- Cooking fat
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 F.
- In a bowl, combine chili powder, paprika, garlic, onion, oregano, cumin, sea salt, and black pepper.2 tsp. chili powder, ½ tsp. paprika, ¼ tsp. garlic powder, ¼ tsp. onion powder, ¼ tsp. dried oregano, ¼ tsp. ground cumin, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Melt cooking fat in a skillet over high heat; add the onion and the ground beef.½ lb. ground beef, Cooking fat, ½ onion
- Cook until the beef is browned, sprinkle with the spices, and cook, stirring until well mixed.
- Place halved avocado on a baking dish.
- Fill each avocado with ground beef, and top with bell pepper and tomatoes.4 avocados, 1 bell pepper, 1 tomato
- Place the stuffed avocado in the oven and bake for about 10 minutes.
- Serve the avocado topped with green onions and fresh homemade salsa.2 green onions, Fresh salsa
Nutrition
Calories: 499kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 25g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 98mg | Potassium: 1378mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2585IU | Vitamin C: 65mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 3mg