Taco Stuffed Peppers

These Taco Stuffed Peppers take Taco Tuesday (and every other night) to a whole new level of deliciousness!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword bell peppers, stuffed bell peppers, stuffed peppers, taco stuffed bell peppers, taco stuffed peppers

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings

Calories 482kcal

Preheat oven to 375.
Add olive oil to frying pan and saute chopped onion until translucent.
1 tsp olive oil, 1 cup onion
Add garlic and ground beef to the onions
3 cloves garlic, 1 lb lean ground beef
Brown beef and drain excess fat
Stir in the taco seasoning and diced tomatoes (keep a few diced tomatoes out if you plan to use them as garnish)
1 package taco seasoning mix, 2 Florida tomatoes
Remove from heat and stir in 4 ounces of the cheese
12 ounces Mexican Blend shredded cheese
Stuff each pepper with beef mixture and top with remaining cheese
4 bell peppers
Place on cookie sheet and bake 15-20 minutes
Remove peppers from oven when cheese is golden and bubbly. Let cool slightly and garnish with diced tomatoes, salsa or sour cream if desired.
Salsa or sour cream for topping

We love using all the colors but you can stick with just green bell peppers if you like (they're usually a little more budget friendly).
Ground turkey is a great alternative for beef if you want a version that's a little healthier. You can use ground chicken as well.
If you can't find Mexican blend, you can use shredded cheddar cheese instead.