Description
These easy taco-stuffed bell peppers are a fun and flavorful way to enjoy a weeknight meal. Colorful bell peppers are filled with seasoned taco meat and topped with melted cheese, creating a delicious and satisfying dish that’s perfect for the whole family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large bell peppers (any color)
- 1 pound ground beef or turkey
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Optional toppings: salsa, sour cream, avocado
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the bell peppers in half lengthwise and remove the seeds and membranes.
- In a skillet, brown the ground meat over medium heat. Drain off any excess grease.
- Stir in the taco seasoning and water. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
- Place the bell pepper halves in a baking dish.
- Spoon the taco meat mixture evenly into each bell pepper half.
- Top each pepper with shredded cheddar cheese.
- Pour about 1/4 inch of water into the bottom of the baking dish.
- Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for another 10-15 minutes, or until the peppers are tender and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve hot with your favorite toppings.
Notes
- You can use any color of bell peppers you like.
- Feel free to substitute ground turkey for ground beef.
- Add your favorite taco toppings for extra flavor.
- If you don’t have taco seasoning, you can make your own with chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper half
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg