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Bacon Gorgonzola Guacamole

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This bacon Gorgonzola guacamole is the guac that turned my husband into a guacamole LOVER! Salty bacon, creamy Gorgonzola and some heat from jalapeño!
Course Appetizers & Snacks
Cuisine American
Keyword avocado, chipotle, cilantro, guacamole, jalopeno, red onion, Tomato, tortilla chips
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 186
Author Laurie McNamara

Ingredients

  • 4 small avocados
  • 3 slices bacon cooked and chopped
  • 1 roma tomato seeded and diced
  • 1 clove garlic smashed, peeled and minced
  • 1/2 jalapeno seeded and diced small
  • 1/3 cup Gorgonzola cheese crumbled
  • 1/4 cup diced red onion
  • 1/2 lime juiced
  • 1-2 tablespoons chopped cilantro roughly chopped
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce like Frank's Red Hot or Cholula
  • 1 pinch ground chipotle chili powder to taste
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a large bowl mash two avocados.
  • Slice the remaining two and add to the bowl.
  • Squeeze with half a lime and a pinch of kosher salt. Add in diced tomatoes, garlic, onion, jalapeno, Frank's Red Hot, Gorgonzola, bacon and chopped cilantro.
  • Sprinkle with chipotle chile powder and cayenne to taste.
  • Gently stir and serve with corn tortilla chips.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 186kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 117mg | Potassium: 534mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 273IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg