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Chili Cheese Stuffed Avocados

Chili cheese stuffed avocados fully loaded with cheese and sour cream on a metal tray surrounded by garnish with a grey napkin neatly folded beneath.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 8 avocados
Calories 482 kcal
Net Carbs 7 g
Chili cheese stuffed avocado is healthy low carb meal that is quick and easy to make. Fresh, ripe avocados, stuffed with a homemade stovetop beef chili and topped with cheddar cheese and all your favourite chili fixin's.
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Equipment

  • Knife and Cutting Board
  • skillet

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon ancho chili or chipotle powder optional
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large jalapeno chopped
  • 10 oz diced tomatoes chili spiced or rotel
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ⅓ cup water
  • 6-8 large avocados halved
  • ¼ cup lime juice
  • salt

Toppings

  • 1 cup cheddar cheese grated
  • green onion sliced
  • cilantro chopped
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • guacamole optional

Instructions
 

  • Brown the ground beef. Add the ground beef and onion to a large pan over medium heat and cook until just browned and the onion is softened. Drain the fat is desired. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally until the garlic begins to brown.
    1 pound ground beef, 1 small onion, 3 cloves garlic
  • Add the spices. Add the cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder, ancho or chipotle if using, onion powder, black pepper, salt, and chopped jalapeno. Stir to combine and cook for 1-2 minutes.
    1 tablespoon cumin, 1 tablespoon smoked paprika, 1 tablespoon chili powder, ½ teaspoon ancho chili or chipotle powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 large jalapeno
  • Simmer with tomatoes until tender. Add the diced tomatoes (Rotel), vinegar, water, and Worcestershire to the pan and stir to combine. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally until the tomatoes are tender and the sauce has thickened. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
    10 oz diced tomatoes, 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, ⅓ cup water, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • Prepare the avocados. Cut each of the avocado in half lengthwise and remove the pit. Use a spoon to gently scoop a 1-2 tablespoons of avocado out of each half to make a sizeable well you can stuff the chili into. Make sure you leave as much meat on the avocado as possible while making room for the chili. The removed avocado can be used as a topping or made into fresh guacamole. Lightly rub each avocado with lime juice and sprinkle with salt. You can also fluff the avocado by dragging a fork across it to make room for the chili.
    6-8 large avocados, ¼ cup lime juice, salt
    Using a spoon to scoop out avocado halves for stuffing.
  • Stuff avocados and serve. Fill each of the halved avocados generously with the chili and top with grated cheddar cheese, sliced green onion, fresh cilantro, guacamole, or sour cream. Serve and enjoy!
    1 cup cheddar cheese, green onion, cilantro, ½ cup sour cream, guacamole
    Keto stovetop chili being scooped into avocado halves.

Notes

How thick should I make the chili?

Make the stove top chili a little thicker than you normally would so its easier to stuff into the avocado halves. 

How spicy is this chili?

The chili has a kick of heat from the green chilies in the Rotel, and jalapeno pepper which is balanced with the cooling creaminess of the avocado. To make this chili less spicy, deseed the jalapeno or omit it completely. For a spicier chili add ancho or chipotle chili powder.

Rotel vs Canned Tomatoes: Rotel is a type of diced tomato that has added green chilies. Its full of flavour and low in carbs. It comes in both mild or original which has a bit a spice but not much. Instead of Rotel, you can use chili spiced diced tomatoes, fire roasted tomatoes, or straight diced tomatoes in its place. 

Can I use my own chili recipe?

Absolutely! You can use your own family chili recipe for these stuffed avocados.

Will canned chili work?

Canned chili can absolutely be used to make this recipe and can be a real time saver. If you are on a low carb or keto diet then make sure the one you are choosing is not too loaded with carbs.

Do I need to drain the fat from the ground beef?

Depending on the ground beef you used there may be a lot of rendered fat in the pan. If you want you can drain this off, but there is nothing wrong with leaving it in the chili. Rendered beef fat is an excellent cooking fat. 

Nutrition

Serving: 2-halvesCalories: 482kcalCarbohydrates: 18.1gProtein: 21.6gFat: 38.1gSaturated Fat: 10.6gSodium: 580mgPotassium: 1000mgFiber: 11gSugar: 2.7gVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 165mgIron: 3.45mgSugar Alcohols: 0.11gNet Carbs: 7g
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