Keto Taco Avocado Boats
Low carb taco boats made by filling halved avocados with homemade seasoned ground beef, chicken, or turkey, then topping them with lettuce, tomato, red onion, cilantro, and cotija. Makes 4 stuffed avocado halves.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 406kcal
Ingredients
- 2 avocados large
Taco Meat
- 1 lb lean ground meat (beef, chicken, or turkey)
- ⅓ cup yellow onions diced
- ⅓ cup tomatoes diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp coriander
- ¼ tsp cayenne powder optional for spice
- salt & pepper to taste
Toppings
- ½ cup lettuce shredded
- ½ cup diced tomatoes diced
- ¼ cup red onions diced
- ¼ cup cilantro leaves
- 3 tbsp cotija cheese feta can be substituted
- lime wedges
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the yellow onion and sauté until it starts to turn translucent.
- Add the ground meat and break it apart with a spatula as it cooks. Once cooked through, drain any excess grease from the pan.
- Add the chili powder, garlic, tomatoes, cumin, paprika, coriander, cayenne (if using), salt, pepper, and 1/4 cup water. Simmer over medium-low heat until most of the water has reduced, then turn off the heat. While the meat cooks, prep the toppings.1 lb lean ground meat, 1/3 cup yellow onions, 1 tbsp olive oil
- Cut the avocados in half and remove the pits. Rub lime juice on the cut surfaces to keep them from browning.2 avocados
- Generously scoop the taco filling into the avocado halves. Add the lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, and cilantro, sprinkle with cotija, and finish with a squeeze of lime.1/2 cup lettuce, 1/2 cup diced tomatoes, 1/4 cup red onions, 1/4 cup cilantro leaves, 3 tbsp cotija cheese, lime wedges
Notes
Net carbs: About 7 grams net carbs per avocado half, based on the auto-calculated nutrition below. Your total will vary with the meat and toppings you choose.
Meat: Lean ground beef, chicken, or turkey all work. Leftover taco filling works too.
Spice level: The cayenne is optional. Leave it out for a mild filling or add hot sauce at the table.
Cheese: Feta can replace the cotija.
Make-ahead: Cook the filling ahead. Halve and fill the avocados right before serving to keep them green.
Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 406kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 263mg | Potassium: 1022mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1085IU | Vitamin C: 15.8mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 4.2mg