Taco Stuffed Peppers
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Taco Stuffed Peppers
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Easy Taco Stuffed Peppers are a fun low carb dinner ready in 30 minutes. One pound of ground beef is cooked with beans, seasoned with a homemade spice blend, stuffed into bell peppers, then topped with cheese.
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Ingredients
- 4 bell peppers
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ cup yellow onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 (10 ounce can) ROTEL
- 1 (15 ounce can) black beans drained and rinsed
- 2 cups cheddar cheese grated
Toppings
- cilantro diced
- sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Slice the bell peppers in half. Spoon out the seeds and membranes. Place the peppers cut side up in a large baking dish.
- Bake the peppers for 20 minutes until softened.
- While the peppers are baking, prepare the taco meat. Place the ground beef into a medium size skillet, cook over medium heat while breaking up the meat.
- Add in the garlic and cook an additional 30 seconds.
- Mix in the salt, garlic and onion powders, cumin, chili powder, and oregano.
- Stir in the Rotel and black beans until the entire mixture is combined.
- When the bell peppers are done baking, if needed carefully drain out any excess moisture that accumulated in the bottom of them.
- Spoon the cooked meat mixture into the peppers. Top with grated cheese.
- Bake the stuffed peppers for 5 minutes until the cheese is fully melted.
- Remove from the oven and serve with additional taco toppings as desired.
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Notes
- Ground Beef: You can substitute out the ground beef for a lean ground turkey or chicken. Or use shredded chicken or any other taco meat you may have from leftovers, like our Carnitas or Shredded Mexican Beef.
- Taco Seasoning: The blend of salt, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, chili powder, and oregano makes up the seasoning needed to make a flavorful ground beef taco mixture. You can substitute this seasoning blend with a store-bought taco seasoning.
- Rotel: This canned tomato and green Chile blend gives a nice flavor and a slight amount of heat. You can substitute with fresh tomato and diced jalapeno or poblano. Or use a can of diced tomato and a can of diced green peppers. If using fresh ingredients, you will need to cook them with the meat a bit to get them softened.
- Black Beans: Substitute with pinto beans if desired.
- Cheese: Use your favorite cheese, a mild cheddar is a family favorite for us, you could also use Monterey Jack or a Pepper Jack to spice things up.
- Storage: Leftover taco stuffed peppers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. To reheat the stuffed peppers place them in a baking pan, cover with foil, and bake at 350 degrees F until warm, approximately 15 minutes.
- Freezing: After baking, allow the peppers to cool to room temperature, then place in a freezer safe container. Store in the freezer for up to 3 months. For meal prep you can freeze these individually in glass prep containers for an easy make-ahead lunch or dinner. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. You can prepare and freeze the stuffing mixture separately in a freezer safe container or bag and store for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight and use in fresh bell peppers.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1
Calories
377kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
91mg
(30%)
Sodium
792mg
(33%)
Potassium
442mg
(13%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
2965IU
(59%)
Vitamin C
103mg
(114%)
Calcium
296mg
(30%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 377kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 91mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 792mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 442mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2965IU | 59% |
| Vitamin C | 103mg | 114% |
| Calcium | 296mg | 30% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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