Stuffed Avocado – Tex-Mex Style

photo by Jonathan Melendez





- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Yields:
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4 Avocado halves
- Serves:
- 4
ingredients
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Stuffing Mixture
- 4 tablespoons cream cheese (warmed slightly to soften)
- 2 tablespoons Pace Picante Sauce (thick and chunky, drained)
- 2 tablespoons black olives (seedless, roughly chopped)
- 2 tablespoons bacon (fried crisp and crumbled)
- 2 tablespoons red onions (finely chopped)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice (lime preferred, but lemon ok)
- 1 teaspoon cilantro (chopped)
- jalapeno pepper (finely minced) (optional)
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Avocados
- 2 avocados (ripe, firm, split with stone removed)
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- seasoning salt
directions
- Combine all stuffing mixture ingredients and gently mix for even distribution. If the mixture is too thick to suit you, add small amounts of the liquid drained from the picante sauce till the mixture is smooth (remember the cream cheese will thicken again when refrigerated). Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or till you’re ready to assemble the stuffed avocados.
- Halve avocados, twist halves to separate and remove stone. To prevent discoloration, brush all exposed cut surfaces and the center w/lime juice using a pastry brush. Sprinkle lightly w/seasoning salt. Divide the stuffing mix evenly among the 4 halves and serve immediately.
- NOTES: 1) If you want to serve 8, double the stuffing mix & serve as a salad on a bed of lettuce by quartering 2 large avocados. Slice ea quarter into 3 wedges (or leave them intact) and arrange on lettuce leaves w/an evenly divided portion of the stuffing mix -- 2) You may also want to use just half of the cilantro in the stuffing mixture and reserve the other half for garnish. -- 3) If you think you’ll miss the flavor and crunch of nacho chips that normally accompany guacamole, grab a handful, crumble them in a sandwich bag and sprinkle over the stuffed avocado halves or the salad version. Enjoy!
Reviews
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Sinful! This was so terrific, I was surprised it wasn't loaded with more calories than it is. I was still feeling guilty up until I started writing this review, then I remembered, "Hey, you only live once", and bye-bye guilt! ;) I had to substitute salsa verde for the picante sauce as it was all I had on hand, but, you know, I think I'd do it again! I also used some jalapenos that I'd roasted (yum!) and garnished with black salt instead of seasoning salt. These went very well with Recipe #160771 and will be eaten frequently. Thank you for posting, twissis!
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Sinful! This was so terrific, I was surprised it wasn't loaded with more calories than it is. I was still feeling guilty up until I started writing this review, then I remembered, "Hey, you only live once", and bye-bye guilt! ;) I had to substitute salsa verde for the picante sauce as it was all I had on hand, but, you know, I think I'd do it again! I also used some jalapenos that I'd roasted (yum!) and garnished with black salt instead of seasoning salt. These went very well with Recipe #160771 and will be eaten frequently. Thank you for posting, twissis!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
twissis
Iceland
I am an American transplanted from Dallas to Iceland by marriage to a native Icelander & I retired to become his "Kitchen Queen". We love to entertain our family & friends, so I have an eclectic collection of recipes. I especially love simple, easy-fix, flexible & make-ahead recipes - BUT also like challenging myself on occasion. I enjoy baking & food photography. I am devoted to the "More is Always Better Principle" & apply it liberally to bacon, butter & garlic. I can have ingredient issues due to availability here in Iceland & my DH is medically diet-restricted from some ingredients as well. Either situation might require me to modify a recipe, but I will do my best to be true to your recipes & fair/honest in my reviews. Mary Pat (aka twissis)