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
- 2–3 bell peppers, halved lengthwise with seeds removed
- optional toppings: sliced olives, salsa, guacamole and dairy-free sour cream
Instructions
- Make Seasoning: Put all of the Taco Seasoning ingredient in a small bowl and mix to combine; set aside.
- 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.
- 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.
- Stuff Peppers: Carefully remove the cooked peppers from the sheet pan and place on a plate. Stuff with the taco meat.
- 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