Skinny Low-Carb Bell Pepper Tacos
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4.7
27 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
8 tacos
Skinny Low-Carb Bell Pepper Tacos
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A simple and flavorful recipe that's sure to be a favorite.
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Ingredients
- 4 bell peppers colors of choice
- 3/4 cup shredded cheese of choice
- 1 lb lean ground beef or turkey
- 1/2 onion minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or oil of choice
- 1 packet taco seasoning see note below to make your own blend
- 1 cup water
- Optional toppings:
- 1 cup chopped lettuce
- 1/2 cup chopped tomato
- Sliced Jalapenos
- 1 lime cut into wedges
- sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- fresh avocado of guacamole
- fresh minced cilantro
- shredded cheddar or pepper jack cheese
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 400F.
- Slice each bell pepper in half. Remove stem and seeds. Place peppers on sheet pan and bake for 10-12 minutes.
- While the peppers are roasting, Brown onion in 1 tablespoons oil in a large heavy-duty pan. When the onion starts to brown, add the ground meat. Crumble and stir meat for 2-3 minutes or until brown. Add taco seasoning and stir for 2 minutes. Next add 1 cup of water and simmer mixture for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Fill each bell pepper with about 1/2 cup of taco meat mixture (or until full). Top with a sprinkle of cheese and return to oven to bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove from oven and serve with topping options on the side or assemble the toppings yourself. To store, place in an airtight container for 4-5 days in the fridge. Microwave for 2 minutes and top with fresh topping to serve. Enjoy!
Notes
- You can use a taco seasoning packet to brown the beef or make your own homemade blend if you have all the spices on hand. To make enough taco seasoning for this recipe, combine 1 Tbsp. Chili Powder 1/4 tsp. Garlic Powder, 1/4 tsp. Onion Powder, 1/4 tsp. Crushed Red Pepper Flakes, 1/4 tsp. Dried Oregano, 1/2 tsp. Paprika, 1 1/2 tsp. Ground Cumin, 1 tsp. Sea Salt, /2 tsp. Black Pepper.
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