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Taco Stuffed Peppers Recipe

This taco stuffed peppers recipe is loaded with flavor – large sweet bell peppers stuffed with taco seasoned ground meat then topped with melty cheese. Don't forget the hot sauce!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 574 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 bell peppers (Any color will do – I used a couple large sweet peppers I grew in my garden)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 1 Serrano pepper chopped (use jalapeno for milder heat)
  • 3 cloves garlic chopped
  • 12 ounces ground turkey (any ground meat will do – ground beef, turkey, chicken or pork)
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning I used my own blend!
  • 1 tablespoon ancho powder (or use extra taco seasoning)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup water
  • Juice from half a lime
  • 4 tablespoons hot sauce use your favorite
  • 3 ounces grated cheddar cheese (or use Monterrey Jack or pepperjack cheese)
  • Chopped cilantro, hot sauce and spicy chili flakes for serving

Instructions

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  1. Heat a large pan to medium heat and add oil.
  2. Add onion and serrano pepper and cook about 5 minutes to soften.
  3. Add garlic and cook 1 minute, stirring here and there.
  4. Add ground turkey (or your chosen ground meat) and cook about 8-10 minutes, breaking it apart as you go, until turkey is cooked through.
  5. Add taco seasoning, ancho powder, salt and pepper to taste and stir. Cook 1 minute to let the flavors bloom.
  6. Add water and bring to a quick boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes, to let the flavors develop and water to reduce.
  7. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  8. Slice each pepper in half lengthwise and core them out. Set them onto a baking dish, open sides up.
  9. Top each pepper half with 3 ounces taco-seasoned turkey meat (or whatever meat you are using), then top with shredded cheese
  10. Bake in a slightly oiled baking pan for 15-20 minutes, until the peppers soften and the cheeses begin to brown.
  11. Remove from oven and garnish with fresh chopped cilantro, spicy pepper flakes and hot sauce.

Notes

  • NOTE: If you’d like your peppers to be even softer, blanche them in hot water for 1-2 minutes before stuffing them.

Nutrition Information

Calories 574kcal (29%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 45g (90%) Fat 36g (55%) Saturated Fat 14g (70%) Cholesterol 171mg (57%) Sodium 1350mg (56%) Potassium 869mg (25%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 5767IU (115%) Vitamin C 179mg (199%) Calcium 385mg (39%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 574

% Daily Value*

Calories 574kcal 29%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 45g 90%
Fat 36g 55%
Saturated Fat 14g 70%
Cholesterol 171mg 57%
Sodium 1350mg 56%
Potassium 869mg 18%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 5767IU 115%
Vitamin C 179mg 199%
Calcium 385mg 39%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.