Taco Stuffed Peppers

Name: Taco Stuffed Peppers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Latin American, American, Mexican
Ingredients: 4 bell peppers; 1 pound ground beef or turkey; 1 cup rice; Olive oil; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; Taco seasoning mix (makes a batch); 1/4 c. Chili powder; 2 tbsp cumin; 4 tsp paprika; 4 tsp garlic powder; 2 tsp onion powder; 2 tsp oregano; 2 tsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 2 tsp cornstarch; Red pepper flakes optional; Taco toppings

6 steps

Prep:10minCook:20min

Great low carb alternative for Taco Tuesday or just because they’re delicious! Omit the rice for more low carb or bulk them up by adding black beans.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 08:44:22 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories844 kcal (42%)

Total Fat48.7 g (70%)

Carbs63 g (24%)

Sugars5.7 g (6%)

Protein40.6 g (81%)

Sodium1960.5 mg (98%)

Fiber7.9 g (28%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

4bell peppers

1 poundground beef

or turkey

1 cuprice

olive oil

2 cupsshredded cheddar cheese

Taco seasoning mix

makes a batch

¼ cchili powder

2 Tbspcumin

4 tsppaprika

4 tspgarlic powder

2 tsponion powder

2 tsporegano

2 tspsalt

1 tspblack pepper

2 tspcornstarch

red pepper flakes

optional

taco toppings

Instructions

Step 1

Cook rice according to package directions

Step 2

Preheat oven to 375°F

Step 3

Cut peppers in half and scoop out seeds. Add to a 9x13 baking dish cut side down. Drizzle olive oil and salt and pepper over the peppers and bake, uncovered, 15-20 minutes until soft

Step 4

Meanwhile cook the ground beef and drain if necessary.

Step 5

Use 3 tbsp taco seasoning and add 2/3 cup water. Bring to a boil and simmer until saucy. Mix in the rice

Step 6

Take out the peppers, turn them over and stuff each one with the beef and rice mixture. Top woth cheddar cheese and bake 5 minutes until the cheese is melted. Top with your favorite taco toppings.

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