5.0 from 3 votes
Bacon Cotija Guacamole
It’s the only guacamole that will warm ya right up on these chilly winter days. Because there’s warm bacon in it, and cheese… naturally!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 384 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
Mexican , Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 4 strips bacon preferably uncured applewood-smoked bacon
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped serrano chile pepper
- 3 Hass avocados
- Juice of 1 lime
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- ½ cup crumbled cotija cheese plus more if desired
- tortilla chips for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Lay the bacon on the baking sheet in a single layer and transfer to the oven. Let the bacon cook for 20 to 25 minutes, until just crispy, turning the bacon over once in the middle of the cooking time. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and transfer the bacon to a paper towel–lined plate to cool. Once the bacon is cool enough to touch, chop it into bite-size pieces and set aside.
- Cut each avocado in half lengthwise. Remove the pit from the avocado and discard. Remove the avocado from the skin, and place the avocado flesh in a bowl.
- Add the cilantro, cotija cheese, serrano pepper, lime juice, salt, and pepper to the bowl. Mash with a fork until half smooth and half chunky. Fold in half of the bacon. Taste and add more salt and pepper if desired. Garnish the guacamole with the remaining bacon, and add more crumbled cotija cheese if desired.
- Serve immediately with tortilla chips.
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Notes
- I love to serve this immediately with the bacon still warm from the oven, but it's also just fine leftover.
Nutrition Information
Calories
384kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
19g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
371mg
(15%)
Potassium
808mg
(23%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
477IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
113mg
(11%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 384
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 384kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 371mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 808mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 477IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 113mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.