Best 7 Taco Filled Peppers Recipes

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Taco-stuffed peppers are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for busy families on a budget. With just a few simple ingredients, you can have a tasty and satisfying dinner on the table in less than an hour. The combination of seasoned taco meat, melted cheese, and tender bell peppers creates a flavorful and satisfying dish that is sure to please everyone at the table. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a fun and festive dish for a party, taco-stuffed peppers are a perfect choice.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

TACO STUFFED PEPPERS



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Check out this super easy for the best taco stuffed peppers from Delish.com.

Categories     Taco Stuffed Peppers     low carb meal     low carb dinner     stuffed pepper recipe     taco recipe     healthy dinner     easy dinner     weeknight dinner

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 17

extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 Onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
1 clove garlic, minced
1 lb. ground beef
kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp. Chopped cilantro
1 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
3 bell peppers, halved (seeds removed)
1 c. shredded Cheddar
1 c. Shredded Monterey Jack
1 c. Shredded lettuce
Pico de gallo, for serving
Hot sauce, for serving
Lime wedges, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375° and spray a large baking dish with cooking spray.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat, heat about 1 tablespoon olive oil.
  • Add onion and cook until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute more. Add ground beef and cook until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Drain fat.
  • Add chili powder, ground cumin, and paprika to beef mixture, then season with salt and pepper.
  • Drizzle bell peppers with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place the peppers, cut side up, in the baking dish and spoon meat mixture into each pepper. Top with cheese and bake until the cheese is melted and the peppers are crisp-tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Top each pepper with lettuce and serve with pico de gallo, hot sauce, and lime wedges.

TACO STUFFED PEPPERS



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This is one of my favorite recipes given to me by my daughter-in-law. It is so easy to make and yummy. I like the colored peppers the best.

Provided by Karen Pugh

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound ground beef
1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning
2 cups water
1 (8 ounce) box Mexican rice mix
1 tablespoon butter
4 bell peppers, tops and seeds removed
1 (8 ounce) bottle spicy ranch dressing
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Mexican cheese blend

Steps:

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Mix taco seasoning into ground beef.
  • Combine water, Mexican rice mix, and butter in a saucepan; bring to a boil for 1 minute. Cover saucepan, reduce heat to low, and cook until water is absorbed, about 25 minutes. Mix ground beef into rice mixture.
  • Bring a pot of water to a boil; cook green bell peppers until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Drain. Fill each bell pepper with beef-rice mixture. Arrange bell peppers in a baking dish. Pour ranch dressing over bell peppers and top each with Mexican cheese blend.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until peppers are tender and cheese is melted, 45 to 50 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 906.8 calories, Carbohydrate 29.7 g, Cholesterol 148.4 mg, Fat 71.2 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 34.9 g, SaturatedFat 26.9 g, Sodium 1886 mg, Sugar 6.4 g

TACO-STUFFED PEPPERS RECIPE BY TASTY



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If you're craving tacos but not all the carbs, you'll love these lightened-up stuffed peppers. The peppers are hollowed out and roasted in the oven, then stuffed with ground beef, black beans, brown rice, corn, and salsa. It's everything you love about tacos, all in an edible vegetable bowl. You can always swap ground beef for chicken or turkey, or stick to rice and keep this recipe totally vegetarian.

Provided by Tasty

Categories     Lunch

Time 55m

Yield 6 peppers

Number Of Ingredients 22

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
6 large bell peppers, or 8 medium, ensure they have a flat base so they will stand up when cooking
1 lb ground beef
1 medium yellow onion, diced
1 can black beans, drained
1 cup brown rice, cooked
1 cup frozen corn
1 jar medium chunky salsa, 1 jar, 16 oz
2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix, 1 packet, or make your own
1 ½ cups cheddar cheese, grated, or mexican blend cheese
guacamole, to garnish, optional
sour cream, to garnish, optional
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon corn starch
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon dried oregano

Steps:

  • Cut off the top and remove the seeds from each pepper.
  • Place in a baking dish and bake for 20 minutes in a preheated oven at 350˚F (175˚C).
  • While the Peppers are roasting - heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and season with entire taco seasoning packet. Allow beef to brown on all sides, about 5-6 minutes.
  • NOTE: If you made your own taco seasoning, you'll want to add 2 tablespoons. The ingredients above will make more than this recipe requires.
  • Add diced onion - continuing to cook until softened, about 4-5 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to Medium. Mix in the black beans, brown rice, corn, and salsa. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Add in 1 cup (100g) of cheese and stir until incorporated and the cheese has melted. Remove from heat.
  • Remove peppers from oven and fill each with the taco mixture. Top with additional cheese.
  • Return to the oven for 15 minutes until the cheese has melted.
  • Top each pepper with a generous scoop of guacamole and sour cream. Top with additional cheese.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 667 calories, Carbohydrate 66 grams, Fat 28 grams, Fiber 10 grams, Protein 38 grams, Sugar 13 grams

TACO-FILLED PEPPERS



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Loaded with vegetables, beef and beans, these stuffed peppers stand out from the others. The tasty dish is so easy to make, I serve it often during summer and fall. -Nancy McDonald, Burns, Wyoming

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound ground beef
1 envelope taco seasoning
3/4 cup canned kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup salsa
4 medium green peppers
1 medium tomato, chopped
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup sour cream

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the taco seasoning, kidney beans and salsa. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. , Cut peppers in half lengthwise; remove stems and discard seeds. In a stockpot, cook peppers in boiling water for 3-5 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water. , Spoon about 1/2 cup meat mixture into each pepper half. Place in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until the peppers are crisp-tender and filling is heated through. Top each with tomato and cheese. Serve with sour cream.

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VEGETARIAN TACO-STUFFED PEPPERS



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These flavorful vegetarian stuffed peppers will fool even your biggest meat eater! The peppers are filled with Impossible™ burger, tomatoes, seasonings, and cheese and baked until tender. Top with guacamole and sour cream for the perfect weeknight meal the whole family will love. Change things up by adding corn or black beans to the mix!

Provided by France C

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Stuffed Main Dish Recipes     Stuffed Bell Pepper Recipes     Vegetarian

Time 50m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 medium red bell pepper
1 medium yellow bell pepper
1 medium orange bell pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 (12 ounce) package Impossible Burger
1 small onion, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (1 ounce) envelope taco seasoning mix
1 (14.5 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
1 ½ cups shredded Mexican blend cheese, divided
¼ cup minced fresh cilantro
¾ cup sour cream
¾ cup prepared guacamole

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Cut bell peppers in half vertically through the stem and remove the seeds. Place cut-sides down in a baking dish to allow excess moisture to drain.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven, flip peppers over, cut-sides up, and set aside.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook meatless ground beef and onion in the hot pan, breaking up any large pieces, until browned, 5 to 6 minutes. Add garlic and stir until cooked through, about 2 minutes more. Sprinkle with taco seasoning and stir in diced tomatoes until combined. Stir in 3/4 cup Mexican cheese.
  • Stuff peppers with mixture and cover dish with foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until peppers are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove foil and top peppers with remaining cheese. Return to the oven and bake until cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve each pepper with a dollop of sour cream and guacamole.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 832.9 calories, Carbohydrate 39.4 g, Cholesterol 89.9 mg, Fat 55.2 g, Fiber 7.4 g, Protein 20.6 g, SaturatedFat 24.8 g, Sodium 2110.2 mg, Sugar 9.7 g

TACO-SEASONED STUFFED PEPPERS



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Put together in 25 minutes, these flavorful peppers are a pleasing entrée.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 40m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 medium green bell peppers, cut in half lengthwise, seeded
1/2 lb lean ground turkey or lean (at least 80%) ground beef
2 tablespoons chopped onion
2 tablespoons Old El Paso™ taco seasoning mix (from 1 oz package)
1 can (15.5 oz) kidney beans, drained, rinsed
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (1 oz)
1/4 cup chopped tomato (1/2 small)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. In 2-quart saucepan, heat 6 cups water to boiling. Add bell pepper halves; boil 5 minutes or until slightly softened. Drain; set aside.
  • Meanwhile, in 8-inch nonstick skillet, cook ground turkey and onion over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until turkey is no longer pink; drain. Stir in taco seasoning mix, kidney beans and tomato sauce. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • In ungreased 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish, arrange pepper halves. Spoon turkey mixture evenly into each.
  • Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until peppers are tender. Top individual servings with sour cream, cheese and tomato.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 680, Carbohydrate 77 g, Cholesterol 110 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 19 g, Protein 52 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1/2 of Recipe, Sodium 1850 mg, Sugar 16 g, TransFat 0 g

TACO-STUFFED PEPPER CUPS



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From Spearville, Kansas, Pat Habiger shares her pretty stuffed peppers. "When green, red or yellow bell peppers are plentiful, they create a colorful container for this spicy taco mixture that's ready in record time," she promises.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 medium green peppers
1/2 pound ground beef or lean ground turkey
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
3 tablespoons taco seasoning
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup chopped tomato

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Cut peppers in half lengthwise and remove seeds. In a large kettle, cook peppers in boiling water until crisp-tender, 3-5 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water; set aside., In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the beans, tomato sauce and taco seasoning; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until heated through, 5-6 minutes. Spoon into peppers. , Arrange pepper halves in an ungreased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake, uncovered, until peppers are tender, 10-12 minutes. Top with sour cream, cheese and tomatoes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 52mg cholesterol, Sodium 823mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • Choose the right peppers: Look for large, firm peppers with smooth skin. Avoid peppers with blemishes or bruises.
  • Prepare the peppers: Cut the tops off the peppers and remove the seeds and ribs. Rinse the peppers under cold water and pat them dry.
  • Make the taco filling: Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat. Drain the beef and set it aside. In the same skillet, cook the onion and garlic until softened. Add the chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper. Stir in the beef and tomatoes. Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
  • Stuff the peppers: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place the peppers in a baking dish. Fill each pepper with the taco filling. Top with cheese and bake for 20 minutes, or until the peppers are tender and the cheese is melted.
  • Serve: Serve the taco-filled peppers immediately, garnished with sour cream, salsa, and guacamole.

Conclusion:

Taco-filled peppers are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. They are also a great way to use up leftover taco meat. With a few simple tips, you can make sure that your taco-filled peppers are perfect every time.

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