📋 Avocado Tacos recipe
Avocado Tacos are made with seasoned ground beef, cheese, onions, tomatoes and bits of crunchy taco shells in avocado halves. They are a delicious way to enjoy tacos but without all the calories and carbs! And they are the ideal light taco night recipe.
Servings 8 servings
Calories 77kcal
Ingredients
- 4 whole avocados
- 1 cup lean ground beef * I use extra lean ground beef
- 2 tablespoon water
- ¼ -½ -28 g package of taco seasoning (2-3 tbsp) (add seasoning to your preference)
- 2 whole tomatoes, diced * I use Roma tomatoes
- ¼ cup green onion
- ½ cup cheddar cheese * I use light cheddar cheese
- 1 taco shell, broken up into small pieces
- 3 tbsp salsa
- 3 tbp sour cream * I use light sour cream
Garnish (optional)
- lime wedges
- cilantro
Instructions
- Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium heat (I add chopped onion) and drain.
- Add 2 tablespoon water and taco seasoning and cook over low heat until water and seasoning are absorbed.*If your ground beef is cooked, you can also add the water and seasoning and heat in the microwave for 1-2 minutes on high and stir together (as shown)
- Cut avocados in half and remove the pit.
- Add seasoned ground beef, tomatoes, and onions to avocado halves, dividing ingredients evenly by all 8 avocado halves.
- Add cheese and crunched up taco shell, dividing evenly by all 8 avocado halves.
- Add salsa, sour cream, and cilantro as desired. Squeeze fresh lime juice over avocado tacos, if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5avocado | Calories: 77kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 114mg | Potassium: 133mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 90IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg
