Description
A comforting one-pan meal featuring spiced ground meat and vegetables stuffed in tender bell peppers, topped with melted cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large bell peppers
- 1 pound ground beef (or turkey)
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 cup black beans, canned and rinsed
- 1 cup corn, canned or frozen
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil for sautéing
- 1/4 cup low sodium broth or water if the mixture seems dry
- A squeeze of lime or a pinch of smoked paprika for extra brightness
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the tops off each bell pepper and remove seeds and membranes.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and brown the ground meat, draining excess fat.
- Add diced onion and garlic, and sauté until fragrant.
- Mix in taco seasoning, rice, black beans, corn, and salsa; simmer for 4 to 6 minutes.
- Spoon the filling into each bell pepper, packing lightly.
- Arrange the stuffed peppers in a baking dish and top with shredded cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake uncovered for an additional 8 to 10 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Let cool for a few minutes and garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
Notes
Feel free to customize by using different proteins or adding spices as per your preference. Excellent for meal prep and storing leftovers.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pepper
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: taco stuffed peppers, easy dinner, comfort food, one-pan meal