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Mini Sweet Pepper Nachos
These Mini Sweet Pepper Nachos are the perfect way to use up some leftover taco meat and still indulge that nacho craving, but with a gluten-free, low-carb option!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 501 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer , Lunch
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 - 1 1/2 lb mini sweet peppers sliced lengthwise in half and seeds removed
- 1 cup corn fresh, canned, or frozen.
- 1 cup black beans
- 1 1/2 -2 cups leftover taco meat see notes to make your own
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1 cup black olives sliced
- 2 roma tomatoes diced
- 2 cups cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Heat leftover taco meat in a skillet with beans, corn, paprika, cumin, and salt. Stir to mix and cook for 3-4 minutes until meat is fully heated.
- Line baking sheet with 1/2 of the mini peppers and then spoon on taco meat, bean, and corn mixture. Add fresh tomatoes (or pico), sliced olives, and 1/3 shredded cheese. Repeat with remaining peppers, meat mixture, tomatoes, olives, and cheese.
- Add to oven and bake for 10-15 minutes until cheese is melted and pepper are softened.
- Top with fresh cilantro and enjoy!
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Notes
- Make Your Own Taco Meat:
- Make Your Own Taco Meat
- Use our Homemade Taco Seasoning and cook 1/2 lb of ground beef in a skillet, breaking beef apart as it cooks. Cook for a couple of minutes and then add a tablespoon of taco seasoning and continue cooking until meat is fully cooked approximately 5 minutes.
- Customize!
- Customize!
- Add your other favorite taco toppings like sliced jalapenos, pico de gallo, guacamole, or sour cream.
- Use a blend of any of your favorite Mexican cheeses or mozzarella.
Nutrition Information
Calories
501kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
93mg
(31%)
Sodium
741mg
(31%)
Potassium
859mg
(25%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
6668IU
(133%)
Vitamin C
246mg
(273%)
Calcium
322mg
(32%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 501
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 501kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 741mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 859mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 6668IU | 133% |
| Vitamin C | 246mg | 273% |
| Calcium | 322mg | 32% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.