1 9" frozen deep dish pastry shell
2 avocados, peeled, seeded & mashed
1 garlic clove, minced
3 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tomato, peeled, seeded & chopped
1 (4 oz.) can whole green chilies, seeded & chopped
1/4 tsp. hot pepper sauce
8 oz. ground beef or Italian sausage
1/4 c. chopped onion
1-2 tbsp. taco seasoning mix
1 1/2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese (6 oz.)
3 eggs, slightly beaten
1 1/2 c. half & half
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
Shredded lettuce
Corn chips
Chopped tomato

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Let frozen pastry shell stand at room temperature, 10 minutes; do not prick the pastry shell. In a small bowl, mix avocados, garlic and lemon juice. Stir in 1 chopped tomato, 1 tablespoon green chilies and hot pepper sauce. Cover and refrigerate. Bake pastry shell 7 minutes. Remove from oven; set aside. Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees.

In a medium skillet, combine ground beef, onion, remaining green chilies and taco seasoning mix. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until ground beef mixture browned and onion is tender. Drain ground beef mixture. Layer cheese and then ground beef mixture in the pastry shell.

In a medium bowl, combine eggs, half & half, salt and pepper. Beat with a fork or whisk until mixed well but not frothy. Pour egg mixture over ground beef mixture. Bake 45 minutes or until a knife inserted off center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with shredded lettuce, tomato and avocado mixture. Or place dishes of shredded lettuce, corn chips, additional chopped tomato and the avocado mixture on the table for your guests. Makes 6 servings.