Description
Taco Stuffed Bell Peppers combine all your favorite taco ingredients in a nutritious, low-carb package. This easy recipe features seasoned ground beef, black beans, corn, and melted cheese stuffed into colorful bell peppers for a flavorful twist on taco night. Perfect for weeknight dinners or meal prep!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large bell peppers (any color)
- 1 lb ground beef (or turkey for a lighter version)
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 cup cooked rice (optional)
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
- Sour cream and salsa for serving
Instructions
- Cut tops off bell peppers, remove seeds and membranes. Rinse and set aside.
- Brown ground beef with onions and garlic in a skillet. Drain excess fat.
- Add taco seasoning according to package directions. Stir in black beans and corn.
- Mix half the cheese into the taco filling. Spoon mixture into prepared bell peppers.
- Top each pepper with remaining cheese and bake at 375°F for 25-30 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with sour cream and salsa.
Notes
- For crisp-tender peppers, bake for 20 minutes. For softer peppers, bake up to 35 minutes.
- Make ahead by preparing the filling and stuffing the peppers up to a day in advance.
- Add cooked rice to stretch the filling for more servings.
- Try different cheese varieties like pepper jack for extra spice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 350 Kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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