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Healthy Bell Pepper Nachos
These bell pepper nachos are everything you want from the classic appetizer but healthier, fun, and super flavorful!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 523 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 large bell peppers 1 each color, sliced into nacho size pieces
- 1 tablespoon of oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 ½ tablespoons taco seasoning
- ½ cup salsa
- 8 ounces grated cheddar cheese
- 4 ounce can black olives
- ½ cup guacamole
- ¼ cup sour cream
Instructions
Prep:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place oven rack in the middle position and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the bell pepper slices onto the pan.
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Cook the beef:
- In a pan over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon oil. Add in ground beef and taco seasoning, and using a spatula, break up the ground beef as it cooks, until no longer pink, about 8 to 10 minutes.
Bake:
- Place the bell pepper slices in the oven for about 5 minutes. Remove from the oven onto the counter.
- Top the bell pepper nachos with meat mixture and salsa. Add the cheese on top, if using, black olives, and any other toppings you want to be heated.
- Place back into the oven and bake until the cheese is melted about 5 minutes.
Serve:
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool before serving.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving
Calories
523kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
40g
(80%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
128mg
(43%)
Sodium
1203mg
(50%)
Potassium
890mg
(25%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
3800IU
(76%)
Vitamin C
118mg
(131%)
Calcium
463mg
(46%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 523
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving | |
| Calories | 523kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 128mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 1203mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 890mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 3800IU | 76% |
| Vitamin C | 118mg | 131% |
| Calcium | 463mg | 46% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.