Stuffed Taco Peppers
These taco stuffed bell peppers are perfect as low carb tacos or Keto tacos. You may want to customize the fillings to meet your dietary needs.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 431kcal
Cost: $7
Ingredients
- ½ lb Ground beef
- 2 cups Rice *cooked/prepared
- 1½ tbsp Taco seasoning
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 tbsp Tomato sauce reduced or no sugar added
- 1 Tomato diced
- ½ cup Green peas *canned
- 3 Bell peppers long and skinny
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 2 tbs Cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375℉.
- In medium skillet, brown ground beef and drain.
- Mix cooked rice into beef mixture.
- Stir in taco seasoning, cheese, tomato sauce, and green peas.
- Slice bell peppers lengthwise, scooping out seeds.
- Clean and dry bell peppers.
- Scoop filling evenly into the six bell pepper halves.
- Top the bell pepper tacos with the diced tomatoes (you may need to gently press into the top).
- Sprinkle each taco with a bit of olive oil.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until bell peppers shells appear softened.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
Notes
*If you are truly going for a a low carb taco, you might want to substitute the rice and peas with extra ground beef filling!
Nutrition
Calories: 431kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 239mg | Potassium: 400mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2399IU | Vitamin C: 84mg | Calcium: 168mg | Iron: 2mg