Taco Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients

• Bell Peppers – You can use any color to make these peppers
• Ground Beef – Ground turkey or ground chicken can be used in this recipe instead of ground beef if you prefer and for a lower calorie option.
• Yellow Onion – Chop onion into small pieces. You can even freeze onion if you chop them ahead of time. You can substitute with red onions.
• Minced Garlic – Learn How to Mince Garlic Cloves
• Taco Seasoning – 1 ounce packet or 2 Tablespoons Homemade Taco Seasoning
• Black Beans – I like black beans for this classic taco flavor but you can use kidney or pinto beans if you prefer.
• Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies – Rotel works best
• Shredded Cheddar Cheese – Use freshly shredded cheese. Pepper Jack is a great addition.
• Favorite Taco Toppings – Fresh chopped cilantro, salsa, sour cream, avocado slices, black olives, hot sauce,

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How to Make Taco Stuffed Peppers

Step 1 – Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2 – Slice the peppers in half and remove any seeds, membranes and stems from the peppers with a paring knife.

Step 3 – Place the sliced peppers in a baking dish or baking sheet, cut side up. Bake for 20 minutes until the peppers are tender and remove any excess water from the pan.

Step 4 – Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat with the diced onions. Break up the beef as it cooks and sauté until the beef is no longer pink (5-7 minutes). Stir in the minced garlic and cook for about a minute until you can start to smell the garlic.

Step 5 – Gently stir in the water, taco seasoning, salt and black pepper, beans and diced tomatoes with green chiles. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat to medium low and cook for about 5-7 minutes until the excess liquid cooks off and all the flavors are combined.

Step 6 – Spoon the taco meat mixture evenly into the bell pepper.

Step 7 – Top with the shredded cheddar cheese. Bake for 10-15 minutes until the cheese is hot and melted in a preheated oven. Serve warm and enjoy!

Recipe Tips

• Shredded Cheese – I recommend shredding your own cheese instead of using pre-shredded cheese as it melts more smoothly.
• Choose Large Peppers – Easier to fill and serve.
• Meal Prep – If you are looking for a tasty lunch idea, make these Taco Stuffed Peppers. They heat up really well.
• Baking Stuffed Peppers – Cooking time will vary. Cook until cheese is melted and meat mixture is hot. There is no need to cover with foil.

Variations Ideas

• Bell Peppers – You can easily use any color of bell pepper that you prefer. Red, orange and yellow bell peppers are sweeter and green bell peppers have a bit more bite so use your favorite.
• Add Rice – Cooked Rice is a great addition to these stuffed peppers. You can add in Instant pot White Rice Recipe, Microwave Brown Rice and Cauliflower Rice.
• Extra Cheesy – Mix cream cheese into the filling.
• Spicy – Use poblano peppers instead of bell peppers.
• Corn – We like to add in sweet corn or frozen corn for added flavor.