TACO STUFFED PEPPERS

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Shannon Talmage of Alexandria, Indiana sends this family friendly, taco-flavored version of the classic stuffed bell pepper dinner. Sometimes she uses rice instead of orzo pasta; they'll both work well in this recipe.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 medium green peppers
1/3 cup uncooked orzo pasta
3/4 pound lean ground beef
1/4 pound reduced-fat bulk pork sausage
3 tablespoons chopped onion
2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
2 tablespoons taco seasoning
1 garlic clove, minced
3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, divided

Steps:

  • Cut tops off peppers and remove seeds. In a large kettle, cook peppers in boiling water for 3-5 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water; set aside., Cook orzo according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, cook the beef, sausage and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Reduce heat to low. Add the tomatoes, taco seasoning and garlic. Cook, uncovered, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. , Drain orzo; stir into meat mixture. Add 1/2 cup cheese. Spoon into peppers. Place in an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. , Cover and bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 379 calories, Fat 17g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 87mg cholesterol, Sodium 772mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 30g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Laila Ahmed
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These peppers were a great way to use up some leftover taco meat. They were easy to make and they turned out really tasty. I will definitely be making them again.


Ihtisham Ulhaq
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These peppers were really good! The filling was flavorful and the peppers were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


Niloy Sharma
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These peppers were amazing! The filling was so flavorful and the peppers were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


ava fahey
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I'm not a big fan of peppers, but these were actually really good! The filling was flavorful and the peppers were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


Ntande Mazwi
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These peppers were so good! The filling was flavorful and the peppers were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


Bhavishay Xmart
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I made these peppers for a potluck and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them, and I got a lot of compliments on them. They were easy to make and didn't take long at all. I will definitely be making them again.


Cain Zindoga
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These peppers were a great way to use up some leftover taco meat. They were easy to make and they turned out really tasty. I will definitely be making them again.


Sandhya Sunar
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I've made these peppers several times now and they're always a hit! They're so easy to make and they're always delicious. I love that I can use whatever ground meat I have on hand.


Sk.Mujahidul Islam
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These peppers were amazing! The filling was so flavorful and the peppers were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


Salman Sunar
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I made these peppers for dinner last night and they were a huge hit! My kids loved them, and I did too. They were easy to make and didn't take long at all. I will definitely be making them again.


artin mohammadi
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These peppers were so easy to make and they turned out great! I loved the combination of flavors and the peppers were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


Olanrewaju Olanrewaju
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I'm not usually a fan of stuffed peppers, but these were amazing! The taco filling was so flavorful and the peppers were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making these again.


daquan ballard
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I made these peppers for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them, and I got a lot of compliments on them. They were easy to make and didn't take long at all. I will definitely be making them again.


Nazanin Sarwari
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These taco stuffed peppers were a hit with my family! The combination of flavors was perfect, and the peppers were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this recipe again.