TACO-STUFFED PEPPERS RECIPE BY TASTY
If you're craving tacos but not all the carbs, you'll love these lightened-up stuffed peppers. The peppers are hollowed out and roasted in the oven, then stuffed with ground beef, black beans, brown rice, corn, and salsa. It's everything you love about tacos, all in an edible vegetable bowl. You can always swap ground beef for chicken or turkey, or stick to rice and keep this recipe totally vegetarian.
Provided by Tasty
Categories Lunch
Time 55m
Yield 6 peppers
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Cut off the top and remove the seeds from each pepper.
- Place in a baking dish and bake for 20 minutes in a preheated oven at 350˚F (175˚C).
- While the Peppers are roasting - heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and season with entire taco seasoning packet. Allow beef to brown on all sides, about 5-6 minutes.
- NOTE: If you made your own taco seasoning, you'll want to add 2 tablespoons. The ingredients above will make more than this recipe requires.
- Add diced onion - continuing to cook until softened, about 4-5 minutes.
- Reduce heat to Medium. Mix in the black beans, brown rice, corn, and salsa. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Add in 1 cup (100g) of cheese and stir until incorporated and the cheese has melted. Remove from heat.
- Remove peppers from oven and fill each with the taco mixture. Top with additional cheese.
- Return to the oven for 15 minutes until the cheese has melted.
- Top each pepper with a generous scoop of guacamole and sour cream. Top with additional cheese.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 667 calories, Carbohydrate 66 grams, Fat 28 grams, Fiber 10 grams, Protein 38 grams, Sugar 13 grams
QUINOA TACO-STUFFED PEPPERS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: large bell peppers, olive oil, medium onion, garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt, black pepper, quinoa, vegetable stock, black beans, corn, shredded cheese, enchilada sauce, sour cream, guacamole, shredded cheese, fresh cilantro
Provided by Jordan Kenna
Categories Appetizers
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
- Wash and dry the peppers.
- Using a sharp knife, take off their tops and remove the seeds and pith.
- Arrange the peppers in an oven-safe dish so that they stand upright.
- Bake the peppers for 20 minutes.
- While the peppers are baking, begin cooking the quinoa.
- Add olive oil to a medium-sized pot or dutch oven with a lid. Add onion and cook over medium heat until tender, about 3 minutes, or until starting to become tender.
- Add garlic and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Add spices and quinoa. Sauté the quinoa for 1-2 minutes before adding the the vegetable stock.
- Add the vegetable stock. Bring to a boil over high heat for 2 minutes.
- Reduce heat to a low simmer and cook covered for 20 minutes or until the quinoa is cooked and has absorbed all the remaining liquid.
- Remove the pot from the heat and add in the beans, corn, cheese, and enchilada sauce. Mix everything together thoroughly.
- Spoon the quinoa mixture into the pre-baked peppers, being sure to press the mixture firmly into the peppers.
- Generously top with cheese and return to the oven for an additional 20 minutes.
- Allow the peppers to cool for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with toppings of your choice.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 727 calories, Carbohydrate 87 grams, Fat 32 grams, Fiber 15 grams, Protein 23 grams, Sugar 18 grams
TURKEY TACO STUFFED BELL PEPPERS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: ground turkey, onion, garlic, black beans, yellow corn, salsa, ground cumin, dried oregano, paprika, salt, black pepper, guacamole
Provided by Joey Firoben
Categories Dinner
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Using a sharp knife, cut off the tops of each bell pepper. Use the knife to help cut out and remove the seeds and ribs from inside the peppers.
- Place the peppers in a lightly greased roasting pan and set aside.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Toss in the onion, cumin, oregano, paprika, salt, and black pepper, and sauté until the onions have softened, about 2-3 minutes.
- Toss in the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Move the onions away from the center of the pan to create an open surface in the skillet. Place the ground turkey in the center of the pan and break up the meat.
- Move the meat and onions to the sides of the pan to create an open surface again. Pour in the black beans, corn, and salsa and stir the mixture until evenly combined.
- Spoon the mixture evenly into the hallowed bell peppers and replace the bell pepper tops.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, until the bell peppers have softened and wilted slightly.
- Remove the tops of the bell peppers, spoon on a large dollop of guacamole, and replace the tops.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 168 calories, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 14 grams, Sugar 3 grams
QUINOA & BLACK BEAN STUFFED PEPPERS
If you're thinking about a meatless meal, give these no-fuss peppers a try. They come together with just a few ingredients and put a tasty spin on a low-fat dinner! -Cindy Reams, Philipsburg, PA
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add quinoa. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until water is absorbed, 10-12 minutes., Meanwhile, cut and discard tops from peppers; remove seeds. Place in a greased 8-in. square baking dish, cut side down. Microwave, uncovered, on high until crisp-tender, 3-4 minutes. Turn peppers cut side up., Reserve 1/3 cup salsa; add remaining salsa to quinoa. Stir in beans, ricotta cheese and 1/4 cup Monterey Jack cheese. Spoon mixture into peppers; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, until filling is heated through, 10-15 minutes. Top with reserved salsa.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 393 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 774mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 10g fiber), Protein 18g protein.
QUINOA RATATOUILLE-STUFFED PEPPERS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: bell peppers, olive oil, medium onion, garlic, zucchinis, eggplant, medium tomatoes, dried thyme, dried rosemary, dried basil, salt, pepper, all purpose flour, vegetarian parmesan cheese, dried oregano, butter, quinoa, fresh basil
Provided by Gwenaelle Le Cochennec
Categories Dinner
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
- Cut the top off of each pepper and remove the seeds and ribs. Transfer to a baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes, until softened.
- Heat the oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook for about 2 minutes, until softened and translucent.
- Add the garlic and cook for about 1 minute, until fragrant.
- Add the zucchini, eggplant, tomatoes, thyme, rosemary, basil, salt, and pepper and stir to combine. Cover, reduce the heat to medium, and simmer for about 30 minutes, until very tender but not mushy, stirring occasionally.
- In a small bowl, combine the flour, Parmesan, and oregano. Add the butter and mix with your fingers until the butter has broken down into small pieces and the mixture is crumbly.
- Fill each pepper with the quinoa and vegetables, then top with the crumble mixture.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the tops are golden brown. Garnish with fresh basil.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 547 calories, Carbohydrate 74 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 11 grams, Protein 16 grams, Sugar 16 grams
QUINOA UNSTUFFED PEPPERS
This deconstructed stuffed pepper dish packs a wallop of flavor. I truly make it all the time, and I make sure my freezer's stocked with single-serve portions to take to work. -Rebecca Ende, Phoenix, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, bring stock to a boil. Add quinoa. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed, 12-15 minutes. Remove from heat., In a large skillet, cook and crumble sausage with peppers and onion over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 8-10 minutes. Add garlic and seasonings; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in quinoa. Freeze option: Place cooled quinoa mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Microwave, covered, on high in a microwave-safe dish until heated through, stirring occasionally.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 261 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 760mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
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