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Taco Stuffed Peppers
These healthy, low carb Taco Stuffed Peppers are oven baked and can be made with ground beef, turkey, or shredded chicken! And easy weeknight dinner with endless topping options!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8 half peppers
Calories: 246 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 4 bell peppers
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 1 oz. packet Taco Seasoning, see notes for homemade recipe
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 (15 oz.) can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 (10 oz.) can Rotel Tomatoes with green chilies drained
- 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Slice the peppers in half and remove the stem/seeds.
- Place them (hollow side up), on a greased baking sheet. Cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes. Discard excess water in the middle of the pepper.
- Meanwhile, brown the ground beef in a large pan over medium-high heat. Drain any grease.
- Add the diced onions and cook for 5 minutes. Add the Taco Seasoning, tomato paste, and garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add 2/3 cup water. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer.
- Add the black beans and tomatoes and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Scoop the taco filling inside each of the baked peppers. Top each with cheese. Bake for 15 minutes, or until the cheese is hot and melted. Serve!
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Notes
- Homemade Taco Seasoning (Delicious!)
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon EACH: pepper, paprika
- ¼ teaspoon EACH: garlic powder, onion powder, oregano
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 pinch cinnamon
Nutrition Information
Calories
246kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
53mg
(18%)
Sodium
785mg
(33%)
Potassium
675mg
(19%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
2485IU
(50%)
Vitamin C
86mg
(96%)
Calcium
372mg
(37%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8half peppers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 246
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 246kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 785mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 675mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 2485IU | 50% |
| Vitamin C | 86mg | 96% |
| Calcium | 372mg | 37% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.