1 (9 inch) deep dish pastry shell or your own crust
2 avocados
1 clove garlic
3 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tomato, chopped
4 oz. ground chilies, chopped
1/4 tsp. hot pepper sauce
8 oz. ground beef
1 to 2 tbsp. taco seasoning
1 1/2 c. Cheddar cheese, shredded
1/4 c. onion, chopped
3 eggs, slightly beaten
1 1/2 c. half and half
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
Lettuce, shredded
Corn chips
Tomato, chopped

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bake shell 7 minutes. Mix avocados, garlic, lemon juice, 1 chopped tomato, 1 tablespoon chilies and pepper sauce. Cover and refrigerate. Reduce oven to 375 degrees. Saute beef, onion, rest of chilies and taco seasonings, drain. Layer cheese and beef mixture in shell. Combine eggs, half and half, salt and pepper. Whisk until mixed. Pour over meat in shell. Bake 45 minutes or until firm. Let stand 10 minutes or refrigerate. Top with avocado mixture. Serve with chips. Bed of shredded lettuce (optional), with more tomato. 6 servings.