Taco Stuffed Peppers
These Taco Stuffed Peppers are a low carb Tex-Mex lovers dream! They are super easy to make, very low in carbs, and full of flavor. This easy weeknight dinner would be the perfect meal for your family members to add their own favorite toppings. One of our personal favorites is this creamy guacamole recipe, or even this delicious avocado and lime crema. Prepare these on a Sunday and have lovely keto-friendly meals prepped for the whole week.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 348kcal
Ingredients
- 2 whole bell peppers
- 3 tablespoon butter
- 1 whole jalapeño
- ½ whole yellow onion
- 1 lb ground beef, 85% lean
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- ¾ tablespoon kosher salt (or to taste)
- ½ tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- Garnish with creamy guacamole, avocado and lime crema, cilantro, sour cream, hot sauce, limes, to taste.
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut your bell peppers in half and remove the seeds. Reserve pieces of the bell pepper tops to stuff inside the pepper later. Place in the oven for 15-20 minutes until a bit softened.
- While the peppers are in the oven, dice up your onion, jalapeño, and pieces of bell pepper. Melt your butter in a skillet, then add in the peppers and onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Next, add in your ground beef and brown. After the meat is browned, add in your seasoning mix. Cook for a few minutes then add your water. Let it simmer on the stove until all the water is evaporated.
- Take your bell peppers out of the oven, and drain any excess water from them. Now, just stuff your bell pepper halves with the meat mixture, and top with cheese. Bake for another 10 minutes, and broil to get the cheese crispy at the end for 3 -5 minutes, keeping a close eye on them to make sure they don’t burn.
- Top with sour cream, hot sauce, cilantro, or guacamole!
Notes
Reheat in the microwave, oven or on the stovetop. These will keep for about 5 days in the fridge in an air tight container.
Nutrition facts do not include additional toppings.
Nutrition
Calories: 348kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 1612mg | Potassium: 448mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1030IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 194mg | Iron: 4mg