Taco Stuffed Peppers: Enjoy a Quick and Delicious Dinner!
Taco Stuffed Peppers are a quick and delicious weeknight dinner option, filled with flavorful ingredients and topped with cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large bell peppers
- 1 lb ground beef or turkey
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn, frozen or canned
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 cup shredded cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds.
- In a skillet, cook the ground beef or turkey until browned.
- Add the cooked rice, black beans, corn, taco seasoning, and salsa to the skillet. Mix well.
- Stuff the mixture into the bell peppers.
- Place the stuffed peppers in a baking dish and cover with foil.
- Bake for 25 minutes, then remove the foil and sprinkle cheese on top.
- Bake for an additional 10 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Notes
- Feel free to customize the filling with your favorite taco ingredients.
- These can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator before baking.
- Serve with sour cream or guacamole for added flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg