Stuffed Avocado Tex Mex Style Food

TEX-MEX STUFFED-CRUST PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 F with a pizza stone on the bottom rack.
• Divide the pizza dough in half. Line a pizza peel or turned-over baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll one half of the dough into a 12-inch round on the parchment. Layer the sliced Cheddar over the crust, leaving a 1-inch border all around. Brush the border with olive oil. Roll the remaining piece of dough on another sheet of parchment into a 12-inch round and place it on top of the first crust. Lightly roll over the dough with the rolling pin to seal the rounds together, then fold the edges up and pinch them in place to form a crust border. Transfer the dough on the parchment to the pizza stone and bake until just cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the beef and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 4 minutes. Add the chili powder, cumin and 1/2 teaspoon salt and stir the spices into the beef. Clear a spot in the pan and add the tomato paste. Let toast for 1 minute, then stir into the beef. Add 1/2 cup water and simmer rapidly, stirring until the water has almost reduced away, about 2 minutes. Keep hot.
• Spread the beans on the crust, leaving a border. Spoon the meat over the top, then the pico de gallo. Mound the lettuce on the pizza and top with the grated Cheddar, avocado, sour cream and olives. Slice and serve immediately.

RED CHILE MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large pot and add water to cover by 1 inch. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer and cook, covered, until the potatoes are very tender, 13 to 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine cream, butter and chile sauce in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then remove from heat.
• Drain the potatoes and return to the pan. Mash with a potato masher or pass them through a potato ricer. Add the cream mixture, salt and pepper. Stir to combine. (See Tip.) Serve topped with parsley, if desired.

FRIED STUFFED AVOCADO

Steps:

• Take the ½ avocado and remove the skin, leaving avocado ½ whole. Take a scoop and.
• remove some of the flesh around the seed whole to allow for more filling.
• Dust with flour and wrap in plastic and freeze.
• Dip the avocado in the relleno batter removing some batter from the hole and deep fry.
• Heat, sauté and cook the shrimp with garlic and pico. Deglaze with white wine and add cream to bring to a boil. Add manchego cheese and cook until thickened.
• Fill the hole with the shrimp mixture and pour sauce around rim and serve.
• Serve on a large round plate and garnish with fresh cilantro.
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• Some restaurants fill both halves of avocado, put the halves together batter or dust with flour and deep fry for a couple of minutes.
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• Relleno Batter:.
• To prepare, place flour in a mixing bowl and add egg yolks, salt, oil, and beer.
• Stir batter until thoroughly mixed.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and allow it to rest in the fridge for at least 2 hours or as long as 24 hours - the longer the better, to a point.
• Just before using batter, stir it well again.
• In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff but not dry; gently fold egg whites into batter.
• Fry in oil at 360°F.

STUFFED AVOCADO - TEX-MEX STYLE

Steps:

• 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!

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LOADED BAKED AVOCADOS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler with rack about 8 inches from heat source. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil. Cut avocados in half lengthwise; remove and discard pits. Scoop the flesh from the avocados into large pieces, keeping the shell halves intact.
• Toss the avocado flesh, salt and 1/4 cup cheese together in a medium bowl. Spoon the mixture evenly into the avocado shells; top evenly with the remaining 1/4 cup cheese. Arrange the stuffed avocado halves on the prepared baking sheet. Broil until the cheese is melted, about 3 minutes.
• Top each avocado half with 1 tablespoon sour cream. Sprinkle evenly with crumbled bacon, chives and pepper. Serve warm.

TEX MEX-STUFFED SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a small sheet pan with foil.
• Cut the squash in half lengthwise; scoop out and discard the seeds and membranes. Coat the cut sides of the squash with cooking spray, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place the squash halves cut side down on the prepared pan. Roast at 425°F for 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, toss together the beans, red pepper, chicken, ¼ cup salsa, and 2 tbsp cheese. Remove the squash from the oven (leave the oven on). Turn the squash halves over, cut side up. Divide the chicken mixture evenly between the squash halves. Sprinkle the remaining 4 tbsp cheese on top.
• Return the squash to the oven. Roast until the squash is tender and the cheese is bubbly and browned, about 20 minutes. Top the squash halves with avocado and the remaining 2 tbsp salsa.
• Serving size: 1 stuffed squash half