4.8 from 36 votes
Taco-Stuffed Avocados
Like avocados? Then you are going to LOVE these taco STUFFED avocados with ground beef, CHEESE, and more!! EASY, ready in 15 minutes, a family favorite, and perfect for busy weeknights!!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
557 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- avocado halved with pit removed and slightly hollowed out with removed flesh reserved, about 5 to 6, Hass variety
- 1 pound ground beef lean
- taco seasoning I used reduced sodium medium heat, one 1.25-ounce packet
- Mexican cheese blend divided, organic, shredded, 6-ounce package; Horizon brand
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tomato diced small, or 2 Roma tomatoes or your favorite tomato
- 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 spoon to carefully remove the small chunks. This is the visually neater method but either way works; set the avocado halves and the flesh that you removed aside.
- To a large skillet, add the beef and cook over medium high heat for about 5 minutes, or until 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 to use 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. Recipe is best fresh.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
557kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
40g
(62%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
23g
(135%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
95mg
(32%)
Sodium
1030mg
(43%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 557
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 557kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 23g | 135% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 1030mg | 43% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.