Guacamole Recipes to Make Your Big Game Menu a Touchdown

Whether you’re hosting a big game party at home or hitting the road to join friends and family, scoring a touchdown with the crowd starts by supplying superstar snacks. As one of the most popular foods at many watch parties, the options are endless when it comes to America’s favorite guacamole. From spicy versions with a cayenne pepper kick to bacon-loaded recipes worthy of a trophy, what’s your guac of choice? Check out these game-worthy recipes and surprising facts from Avocados From Mexico.

A Hall of Fame-Worthy Food

Did you know that guacamole from all of the avocados sold for big game parties could fill an entire stadium 12 feet high? You can join the millions of game watchers who plan to enjoy their guac with this Championship Guacamole recipe, a real craving crusher that can help make your crowd go wild. Smooth, crunchy, smoky and salty flavors all team up to sack hunger with a bacon blitz. A real craving crusher, this guacamole sacks hunger in a total bacon blitz. Chow down to the sound of the crowd roaring things like, “IT’S GOOOOD!” and “WHY WON’T YOU SHARE?!”

Championship Guacamole

Ingredients:

• 5 ea. Avocados From Mexico, peeled and pitted
• 1 ea. Lemon, juiced
• 1/2 c. White onion, finely chopped
• 1 c. Tomatoes, diced
• 1/2 c. Cilantro, chopped
• 1 lb. Bacon, fried
• 1/2 t. Garlic powder
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:

1. Prepare avocado. Place the avocados and lemon juice in a bowl and mash with a fork. When you have a creamy texture, add the onion, tomatoes, and cilantro.
2. Prepare bacon. Cut the bacon into squares with scissors and put it in a hot skillet and cook over heat medium for 15 minutes or until golden. Transfer to a plate to drain excess fat and let cool.
3. Prepare guacamole. Add the bacon, garlic powder, pepper, and salt to the guacamole and mix well.
4. To serve, put guacamole in a bowl and serve with tortilla chips or crackers (optional).

Spark Good Times

When you’re craving avocados, this recipe’s got you. Mardi Gras Guacamole is a perfect party recipe sure to spark good times. It’s made with fresh Avocados From Mexico, so you know it’s gonna be good. Once you try this recipe, you’ll be back for more.

Mardi Gras Guacamole

Ingredients:

• 2 ea. Avocados From Mexico
• 1 ea. Ear of corn
• 1/2 c. Andouille sausage, cooked and sliced
• 1/2 c. Small shrimp, cooked
• 1/4 c. Rice, cooked
• 1 t. Creole seasoning
• 1 t. Lemon juice
• 1 t. Avocado oil
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400ºF degrees.
2. On a sheet pan covered in foil, place the corn down, drizzle with avocado oil and salt and pepper to taste. Cook for approximately 35 minutes or until well roasted. Once cooked, remove from heat and let cool for approximately 5 minutes.
3. In a medium skillet on medium heat, warm sausage and shrimp for approximately 8-10 minutes or until golden.
4. Once the corn has cooled, hold it vertically and carefully slice the corn off the cob (trying to leave some of the corn together in pieces).
5. In a small bowl, mash avocados and stir in lemon juice.
6. Add sausage, shrimp, rice, corn and creole seasoning to avocado mixture. Stir until well-combined and salt to taste.

From the Farm to Your Table

If you’re eating guacamole during the big game, it’s likely to come from No. 1-selling Avocados From Mexico. During January and leading up to the big game, more than 95% of avocados in the U.S. come from Mexico, according to the Hass Avocado Board. Michoacan is the state in Mexico where avocados grow all year and can meet the U.S. demand due to its rich volcanic soil, natural irrigation, and unique topography.

With a unique combination of good health (with naturally good fats and nearly 20 vitamins and minerals) and good taste, adding avocados to your big game party sparks good times.

To find more information about avocados, explore AFM’s digital kitchen and find even more guacamole recipes, visit avocadosfrommexico.com/big-game/kitchen.

SOURCE: Avocados From Mexico