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Weeknight style, healthy, Taco Stuffed Avocados, made with two sauces and all the best toppings. Everyone loves a loaded taco…but a loaded avocado, stuffed with taco meat, and all your favorite toppings, will make your night! Ground chicken seasoned with a smoky chili spice mix, stuffed into ripe avocados, and topped with cheese, sauce, and chips. These tacos stuffed avocados are creamy, spicy, and cheesy with just the right amount of crunch. Serve each taco with a creamy, cooling, cilantro lime ranch sauce, and a mix of your favorite taco toppings. They come together in minutes and are so delicious…the perfect weeknight dinner.

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It’s an inside-out taco, and it’s not only fun but delicious too. I’ve kind of had this idea in my head for a while now, but it felt a little odd. I wasn’t sure if you’d all be into the idea of taco meat stuffed into your creamy avocados.

But with summer here and the warmer days, I wanted to share an almost no-cook recipe. These avocados literally take minutes to make, are healthier, and yet are still really darn good.

I just kept coming back to them.

They seemed like a fun idea to me and when I presented it to both of my cousins in a list of recipes, they said this was their favorite pick. So I trusted them, and I ran with the idea, and now here we are…

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Guys, we have taco-stuffed avocados!!

Usually, I love my crunchy shell tacos. I make them extra crispy and extra cheese. But warm days leave me craving a little lighter recipes and these were just perfect.

Sure, they’re a little different, but as I’ve been saying lately, don’t knock them until you try them.

They’re a classic with a twist. So simple, creamy, cheesy, and with a crunchy top…SO GOOD. I love them.

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On to the details

Pick up some ground chicken, turkey, or even ground beef. Just be sure to use what your family loves most! Brown the meat, add seasonings, and stuff the meat into perfectly ripened avocados. Then top with cheese, ranch, chipotle sauce, and chips. Doesn’t get any easier, but yet this is a dinner that everyone loves.

For the seasonings, I use a mix of chili powder and smoked paprika to keep the taco meat extra flavorful. I then add chili flakes for even more spice.

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While the meat is cooking, make the chipotle sauce

This is 100% my kind of sauce. It’s spicy, sweet, tangy, and really great atop these avocados. It’s a simple mix of chipotle chilis, mango jam, and orange juice. Just blend everything together, taste for saltiness, and that’s it.

Easy to make but really packs in the flavor.

For the jam, I use a delicious mango-pineapple jam from The Little Market. The Little Market jams actually come from women artisans in Eswatini Africa! Very cool!

If you don’t have mango-pineapple jam, mango-preach jam (or anything similar) will be great as well.

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And now, assemble

Well, first the chips. I make homemade tortilla chips, then toss them in Tajin. Obviously, these are addicting. If you have a couple of extra minutes, I would highly recommend making your own chips/strips. They’re very, very good…and much healthier than store-bought!

Spoon the warm meat into each avocado, top with lots of cheese cream, then add the chips and chipotle sauce.

Yummm. And super quick too!

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Looking for other healthy Mexican recipes? Here are some favorites:

Sheet Pan Jalapeño Pineapple Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro Garlic Sauce

Crispy Cauliflower Tinga Tacos with Honey Lime Avocado Crema

Sheet Pan Cheesy Poblano Corn Enchiladas

Lastly, if you make these Taco Stuffed Avocados, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!

Taco Stuffed Avocados with Chipotle Sauce and Cilantro Lime Ranch

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories Per Serving: 997 kcal

Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

Ingredients

Chipotle Salsa

Instructions

  • 1. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over high heat. Add the ground chicken, onion, and poblano. Cook, breaking up the meat as it cooks, until the chicken is browned, about 5 minutes. Add the chili powder, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, oregano, and salt. Add 1/2 cup water. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until the sauce has thickened slightly around the chicken, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the cilantro. 
    2. Meanwhile make the chipotle sauce, combine all ingredients in a blender. Blender until combined. Season with salt.
    3. Halve and pit avocados. Spoon the warm taco meat into each avocado and top with cheese. Let the meat overflow onto your plate. Top with ranch/sour cream, chips, and cilantro. Drizzle the sauce over top. Eat with a spoon and enjoy!

Notes

Cilantro Lime Ranch: In a bowl, whisk together 1 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt, 1/2 cup fresh chopped cilantro, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1/4 cup pickled jalapeños - chopped + 2 tablespoons brine, juice from 2 limes, and 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Whisk until creamy.
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  1. 5 stars
    This recipe has become a staple for me. Anytime I am looking to make taco meat I use this recipe. I really love the spice blend.

    1. Hey Liz,
      Happy Monday!! I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your review, so glad to hear it turned out well for you! xx

    1. Hey Sharrie,
      Just cut some corn tortillas into strips and then fry in oil:) I hope this recipe turns out amazing for you, let me know if you give it a try! xx

  2. 5 stars
    Absolutely delicious- the seasoning and sauce are on point and give a great kick. There wasn’t any mango jam at the store so I used apricot, and it worked great! Looking forward to adding this recipe to my regular rotation.

    1. Hey Marie,
      Happy Friday! Thanks a bunch for making this recipe, I am thrilled that it was enjoyed:) xTieghan

  3. 5 stars
    Delicious and so easy. Perfect for summer. Made this for my family and 96 year old neighbor. Loved by all generations.

    1. Hey Michele,
      Fantastic!! I am so glad this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for making it! xTieghan

  4. 5 stars
    This was wonderful! My husband loved the Chipotle Salsa he used some of the leftover salsa on his eggs! I made the taco stuffing ahead of time which helped in making.
    The first time we kept the avocado in skin the second time we took it out easier to enjoy the avocado!!!!

    1. Hey there,
      Happy Sunday! I am thrilled that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for giving it a try! xTieghan