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Taco Stuffed Peppers: A Flavorful, Healthy Dinner Everyone Will Love

Close-up of taco stuffed yellow bell pepper filled with seasoned beef, black beans, diced tomatoes, and melted cheese on a white plate
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Flavorful and low carb taco stuffed bell peppers baked to perfection, made with ground beef, black beans, and melted cheese. A quick and healthy weeknight meal!

Ingredients

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  • 4 bell peppers

  • 1 pound ground beef

  • 1 small yellow onion, diced

  • 1 ounce taco seasoning (store-bought or homemade, recipe below)

  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed

  • 1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chilies, drained

  • 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend

Instructions

 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F.

  • Cut the bell peppers in half lengthwise and remove stems and seeds. Place them cut-side up on a greased baking sheet. Cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes. Drain any excess liquid from the peppers.

  • While peppers bake, brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drain off excess fat.

  • Add the diced onion to the skillet and cook for about 5 minutes until softened. Stir in taco seasoning, tomato paste, and garlic; cook for 1 minute to combine flavors.

  • Pour in 2/3 cup water, bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer.

  • Stir in black beans and diced tomatoes with chilies. Let simmer for 5 minutes.

  • Spoon the taco filling evenly into the baked pepper halves. Top each with shredded cheese.

  • Return peppers to the oven and bake uncovered for an additional 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Serve warm.

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