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Beef Taco Stuffed Avocados | A healthy dinner recipe for avocados that are full of taco filling! It's gluten free, too!
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Beef Taco Stuffed Avocados | Healthy, Low-Carb

Beef Taco Stuffed Avocados are a gluten free, low-carb friendly appetizer or main dish. They are perfect for any party!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 10 servings

Ingredients

  • ½ c . bell pepper , finely diced
  • ½ c . sweet onion , finely diced
  • ½ t . salt
  • 2 T . olive oil
  • 1 lb ground beef (can use chicken, turkey or venison)
  • ½ c shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 3 green onions diced
  • 10 small avocados cut in half and pits removed

Taco Seasoning:

  • 1 Tbsp cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

Instructions

  • In a large skillet drizzle 2 T. olive oil and saute bell pepper, onion and ½ t. salt over medium heat for 3-5 minutes, or until tender.
  • Add ground beef and continue cooking for another 4-6 minutes, or until beef is almost completely cooked.
  • In a small bowl toss together the taco seasoning ingredients. Sprinkle over almost cooked ground beef mixture and continue cooking over low-medium heat for 2 minutes.
  • Remove skillet from heat and stir in cheese.
  • Fill each avocado half with ~2-3 T. ground beef taco mixture. Sprinkle with green onions and serve immediately.

Notes

**For a party: Prepare the taco mixture the night before and heat up in a skillet with ~1 T. olive oil right before the part. Cut the avocados the day of the party to prevent browning.**

Nutrition

Calories: 488kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 314mg | Potassium: 1152mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 730IU | Vitamin C: 30.7mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 2.6mg