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The best recipe for taco stuffed peppers.

Taco Stuffed Peppers Recipe

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  • Author: Erin Jensen
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Dinner/Entree
  • Method: Stove Top + Oven
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Our quick and easy Taco Stuffed Peppers are a simple weeknight meal that your family is going to love! Perfect for Taco Tuesday!


Ingredients

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Homemade Taco Seasoning:

  • 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

Stuffed Peppers:

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 23 bell peppers, halved lengthwise with seeds removed
  • optional toppings: sliced olives, salsa, guacamole and dairy-free sour cream

Instructions

  1. Make Seasoning: Put all of the Taco Seasoning ingredient in a small bowl and mix to combine; set aside.
  2. Cook Beef Mixture: Bring large cast iron skillet to a medium-high heat and add ground beef. Move around pan until fully cooked. Drain grease and add taco seasoning, 1 tablespoon tomato paste and 1 tablespoon water. Mix to combine.
  3. Broil Peppers: Turn the oven broiler to HIGH. Place bell pepper halves on a parchment-lined baking sheet, open side up, and rub lightly with olive oil. Place under broiler for about 5 minutes or until they just start to char.
  4. Stuff Peppers: Carefully remove the cooked peppers from the sheet pan and place on a plate. Stuff with the taco meat.
  5. Serve: Add any desired toppings and serve immediately!

Notes

  • Taco Seasoning: highly recommend making our homemade taco seasoning, but you can also use a store-bought taco seasoning.
  • Meal prep: This is a great recipe to meal-prep! Make the taco meat ahead of time, have the toppings on hand and then all you have to do is pop the bell peppers in the oven for 5 minutes and warm the taco meat! Dinner is ready!
  • Nutrition info does not include any of the optional toppings.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper half
  • Calories: 176
  • Sugar: 3.9 g
  • Sodium: 450 mg
  • Fat: 4.1 g
  • Carbohydrates: 7.7 g
  • Fiber: 2.8 g
  • Protein: 26.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 67.8 mg