Description
Taco Stuffed Mini Peppers are a delightful and flavorful appetizer that combines the crunchy sweetness of mini bell peppers with a savory taco filling. Each bite is packed with seasoned ground beef, melted cheese, and fresh toppings, making them perfect for any occasion?be it a party or a cozy family dinner. Quick to prepare and easy to customize, these colorful bites will have everyone asking for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 mini bell peppers
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375?F (190?C) and spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Halve each mini pepper lengthwise and remove seeds.
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked; drain excess fat. Stir in taco seasoning according to package instructions.
- Generously fill each pepper half with the beef mixture.
- Top each stuffed pepper with shredded cheese.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly. Serve hot with sour cream and cilantro.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 stuffed peppers (130g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 70mg