27 Must-Try Avocado Recipes for You and Your Family

by DailyHealthPost Editorial

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5. Avocado Breakfast Tostada

This tostada is bursting with flavor to wake you up, mouth first! Serve it alongside other avocado recipes on this list, like the guacamole and salsa!

Ingredients:

  • 4 corn tostadas
  • 4 eggs
  • ¼ tsp. cumin
  • ¼ tsp. black pepper
  • pinch chili powder
  • ¼ tsp. fine sea salt
  • ¼ tsp. oregano
  • pinch paprika
  • 2 tbsp. milk
  • 1 tbsp. butter
  • 4 slices ripe tomato
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 cup diced bell pepper mix
  • ½ cup chopped red onion
  • 1 ripe Avocado
  • 4 Tbsp. shredded cheese
  • sour cream for garnish (optional)

Instructions :

  1. Place the tostados on a baking sheet. Set aside.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together eggs, seasoning, and milk; set aside.
  3. Prepare the avocado. With a sharp knife that is longer than the avocado, cut the avocado, lengthwise, around the seed.
  4. Use a spoon to scoop out the avocado meat. Cut into twelve slices.
  5. Squeeze, and gently toss, with lemon or lime juice to prevent discoloring. Set aside.
  6. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently, until fragrant. Add pepper and onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
  7. When vegetables are soft, add the eggs. Stir to scramble, about 3 minutes, depending on preference for doneness. Remove from heat.
  8. Turn oven broiler on to heat while assembling the tostadas. Place one tomato slice on tostada. Add ¼ of the egg mixture to each tomato slice.
  9. Top with three slices of avocado. Sprinkle 1 Tbsp. of cheese on each tostadas. Place under the broiler for 1-2 minutes, until the cheese melts.
  10. Serve immediately.

6. Huevos Rancheros Breakfast Burrito

Who doesn’t love a breakfast burrito?

Ingredients:

  • 1 large flour tortilla
  • 2-3 tbsp black beans
  • 1-2 eggs
  • Salsa, fresh or jarred
  • Fresh avocado
  • 1/4-1/2 jalapeno pepper, diced small
  • Other veggies fresh or grilled/sauteed
  • Crumbled queso fresco
  • Hot sauce, to taste
  • Fresh cilantro

Instructions:

  1. Gather all your ingredients, and slice/chop any vegetables. If you’d like them sauteed or grilled, go ahead and cook them, then set aside.
  2. Cook the eggs however you prefer them.
  3. Warm the tortilla slightly to make it pliable, and fill with your ingredients.
  4. Fold in the ends of the tortilla, then roll it up and enjoy!
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