Appetizer for 4
Taco Stuffed Avocados with beef chuck roast
$16.09for 425 minServes 4
Warm taco beef fills halved avocados with cheddar, tomatoes, cotija, and a creamy chipotle topping.
Photo: foodiecrush.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Avocados$1.29 each typical | 4 | $5.16Typical price |
 | Beef chuck roast or stew beef$6.99/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $5.24Typical price |
 | Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $1.19Typical price |
 | Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo$0.35/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.41Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
 | Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $1.24Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.25 | $0.42Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
 | Salsa$0.14/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.14Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $16.09 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Beef chuck roast or stew beef for Pork roast, shoulder or loinabout $4.50/lb less at typical prices
- Swap Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Swap Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- 25 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
MexicanLow-carbAppetizersSide dishesSnacksCold-weather comfortWinter
$4.02 per serving$16.09 for 4
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Ingredients
- 4 avocados
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 packages (12 oz) hormel® taco meats beef crumbles
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
- 1 tsp adobo sauce
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese crumbles
- 2 tomatoes
- 2 1/2 green onions
- 1/4 cup cilantro leaves
- salsa
Steps
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the taco beef crumbles for 5 minutes.
- Halve the avocados and remove their pits without breaking the shells.
- Stir the sour cream, chopped chipotle pepper, and adobo sauce in a small bowl.
- Top each avocado half with warm beef, cheddar, tomatoes, green onions, cilantro, and cotija cheese.
- Drizzle with chipotle cream and serve with salsa within the 25-minute cooking time.
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