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Overhead view of taco stuffed bell peppers in a white casserole dish.

Taco Stuffed Bell Peppers

Author: Marsha McDougal
Calling all taco lovers! Switch things up with these fun & easy Taco Stuffed Bell Peppers. Made with simple ingredients and perfect for dinner or meal prep!
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 3 bell peppers
  • 1 ½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, divided
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 lb. ground turkey
  • 3 tablespoon taco seasoning*
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 1 15 oz. can black beans, drained & rinsed
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese**
  • 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Wash and dry each bell pepper, then cut the bell peppers in half horizontally as evenly as possible. Remove all of the seeds then using a sharp knife carefully cut and remove the stem from the top half of each bell pepper. You should end up with 6 bell pepper halves.
  • Place the bell peppers in a 9×13-inch casserole dish. Brush them with ½ tablespoon oil and season them with salt and black pepper. Bake the bell peppers for 20 minutes to soften. After 20 minutes remove the bell peppers from the oven and set aside.
  • While the bell peppers are baking, make the filling. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of oil. Cook the ground turkey until brown.
  • Next add the taco seasoning and water to the skillet. Stir together with the ground turkey. Then add the salsa and drained black beans. Stir to combine. Allow the mixture to simmer for 2 minutes.
  • Remove the skillet from the heat. Begin to fill each bell pepper with the meat filling. Stuff as much filling as you can into each, filling them all the way to the top.
  • Top each bell pepper evenly with shredded cheese. Loosely place some tented aluminum foil over the top of the casserole dish and bake for 15 minutes.
  • After 15 minutes remove the foil and continue to bake for 5 more minutes or turn the heat to broil for 2-3 minutes to allow the cheese to get a little brown on top. Top with chopped cilantro, optional, and enjoy!

Notes

  1. Use homemade taco seasoning or 1 package of store-bought taco seasoning.
  2. Add 1 cup of cooked rice plus extra salsa to make these stuffed peppers more filling.
  3. Use any Mexican cheese blend, cheddar-jack, or colby-jack cheese.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 199kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 24gFat: 9gCholesterol: 53mgSodium: 572mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4g
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine American, Mexican
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