These avocado taco boats are the perfect way to level up your Taco Tuesday routine. They are the perfect portable individual serving, making them great for parties and get togethers. I like to use the extra avocado to whip up a batch of Jon’s Guacamole. If you are looking for some other Mexican inspired recipes, check out my Creamy Mexican Slow Cooker Chicken, Mexican Cauliflower Rice or Green Chile Chorizo and Chicken Mexican Casserole.
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Avocado Taco Boats
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Yield: Makes 4 Servings
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Pin RecipeIngredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 4 tbsp Taco Seasoning (recipe here)
- 2 large avocados
- 4 grape tomatoes
- 4 pickled jalapeño slices
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup salsa
- 3/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 3 romaine leaves, shredded
Instructions
- Prepare your taco meat – Brown the ground beef over medium-high heat and drain the excess grease. Add 2/3 cup water and 4 tbsp taco seasoning, reduce heat to low and let simmer 5-10 minutes until thickened.
- Cut the avocados in half and use a spoon to scoop out the avocado.
- Add 1/4 of the shredded lettuce into the bottom of each empty avocado shell.
- Next, add 1/4 of the ground beef into each shell
- Top each one with cheese, salsa, sour cream, tomato, jalapeno and avocado.
Notes
Per Serving – Calories: 460 | Fat: 35g | Protein: 32g | Net Carbs: 5g
Will be making these this week for sure…thanks so much!!
Thanks Michele, I hope you enjoy them!
I have tried all of your variations and this one is my favorite “go to”. Thank you so much for your hard work and for posting such wonderful food that I can enjoy and actually be able to make. I have used your website as a resource for changing my way of life for quite some time now… but never said thanks. So thank you! And this is one of my most favorite recipes. 🙂
You can also freeze your excess avacado and put it in your morning smoothie:) These sound really good and since we were having mexican tonight anyway I’ll just change the recipe to this l think!
Just discovered your site this morning from a posting on Facebook. Your recipes are WONDERFUL and I’ve made note of several to try to help me stay on low-carb eating plan. Thank your hard work and for sharing your talent!!! I love avocados and these sound delicious….along with everything I have copied down.