Description
Baked Bell Pepper Tacos are a healthy and flavorful twist on traditional tacos, using bell peppers as the shell and filled with a savory mixture of ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large bell peppers
- 1 lb ground turkey or beef
- 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
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 turkey or beef over medium heat until browned.
- Add black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, taco seasoning, salt, and pepper to the skillet. Stir to combine and heat through.
- Stuff the bell peppers with the meat mixture and place them in a baking dish.
- Top each stuffed pepper with shredded cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the peppers are tender.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to customize the filling with your favorite ingredients.
- For a vegetarian option, substitute the meat with quinoa or lentils.
- These can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed bell pepper
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Baked Bell Pepper Tacos, Healthy Tacos, Mexican Cuisine