Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large bell peppers, halved and seeded
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1/2 cup diced onions
- 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook ground beef until browned.
- Add diced onions, tomatoes, taco seasoning, and cook for 5 minutes.
- Mix in cooked rice and stir well.
- Stuff each bell pepper half with the beef mixture and place on a baking dish.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese over each stuffed pepper.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until peppers are tender and cheese is bubbly.
Notes
- You can substitute ground turkey or chicken for beef.
- Add black beans or corn for extra texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free Option
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 350 kcal Kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg