Taco Stuffed Peppers

Taco stuffed peppers are a healthy, low-carb dinner that can be made with ground turkey, shredded chicken, or beef. An easy weeknight dinner with tons of possibilities!

Prep:
10
minutes
Cook:
35
minutes
TOtal:
45
minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 bell peppers
  • Olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 lb. ground or shredded meat (beef, chicken, or turkey)
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. taco seasoning
  • 1 medium green pepper, diced
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 medium carrot, peeled & diced
  • 1/2 - 1 c. salsa
  • 1 c. cheese, shredded
  • 1 handful of cilantro, chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Cut the tops off of the peppers and remove the seeds and ribs. Using about 1 total Tbsp. of olive oil, brush the inside and outside of each pepper. Next, season with salt and pepper. Place in a baking dish and bake for 15-18 minutes.
  • If using ground chicken or turkey, heat 1-2 Tbsp. of olive oil in a skillet over medium. Brown the ground meat, seasoned with salt, pepper, and taco seasoning. Then, remove from the skillet and set aside.
  • Using the same skillet, heat 2 Tbsp. of olive oil over medium heat. Sauté the peppers, onion, and carrot for 5-8 minutes. Next, stir in the salsa. Then, add the ground meat to the pan and carefully stir.
  • Spoon mixture into each pepper. Top with shredded cheese (could also add some cheese to the middle as you are filling.) Then, bake for 15-20 minutes. Peppers should be fork tender.
  • Garnish with chopped cilantro.