Keto Taco Stuffed Avocados
Ripe avocado halves hold seasoned taco meat, tomatoes or salsa, and melted shredded cheese for a warm low-carb dinner ready in 15 minutes using a steady muffin pan to prevent tipping.
Equipment
- Medium bowl
- Baking sheet
- Muffin pan
Ingredients
- 2 ripened avocados cut in half and pit removed
- ¾ cup Keto Super Taco Meat
- ¼ cup diced fresh tomatoes or salsa
- ½ cup shredded Mexican or cheddar cheese divided
Instructions
- Set the oven to 400 °F before assembling the filling. Let it finish preheating so the cheese begins melting in a fully heated oven.
- In a medium bowl, fold ¼ cup of the shredded cheese and the tomatoes or salsa through the cooked taco meat. The mixture should have cheese and tomato distributed throughout rather than gathered in separate pockets.
- Spoon equal portions of the meat mixture into the pitted avocado halves. Keep each mound centered over its cavity so the filling rests on the flesh rather than spilling over the skin.
- Cover the filling with the reserved cheese and arrange the halves on a baking sheet, or nestle them in muffin pan wells for support. The cut surfaces should sit level enough to hold their toppings.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes, checking for fully melted cheese, and serve warm. The cheese should form a soft, cohesive layer over the filling, ready to scoop with a fork or spoon.
Notes
Baking tip: Place the rounded avocado halves in the wells of a muffin pan so they stay upright in the oven without rolling or spilling their toppings.
Ingredient tip: Pick ripe Hass avocados that give slightly to gentle palm pressure rather than overly soft fruit that can collapse when scooped.
Texture tip: Drain browned beef well and use thick salsa so extra grease or watery liquid does not pool inside the avocado cavity.
Make-ahead and storage: Cook and refrigerate the seasoned meat ahead of time, then cut and stuff the avocados right before assembling, keeping fresh toppings separate.
Nutrition information is an estimate based on common ingredients and serving sizes. Values may vary depending on brands, portions, and substitutions.