Best 10 Taco Stuffed Peppers Recipes

TACO STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Mix taco seasoning into ground beef.
• Combine water, Mexican rice mix, and butter in a saucepan; bring to a boil for 1 minute. Cover saucepan, reduce heat to low, and cook until water is absorbed, about 25 minutes. Mix ground beef into rice mixture.
• Bring a pot of water to a boil; cook green bell peppers until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Drain. Fill each bell pepper with beef-rice mixture. Arrange bell peppers in a baking dish. Pour ranch dressing over bell peppers and top each with Mexican cheese blend.
• Bake in the preheated oven until peppers are tender and cheese is melted, 45 to 50 minutes.

TURKEY TACO STUFFED BELL PEPPERS RECIPE BY TASTY

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!

TACO-SEASONED STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In 2-quart saucepan, heat 6 cups water to boiling. Add bell pepper halves; boil 5 minutes or until slightly softened. Drain; set aside.
• Meanwhile, in 8-inch nonstick skillet, cook ground turkey and onion over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until turkey is no longer pink; drain. Stir in taco seasoning mix, kidney beans and tomato sauce. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• In ungreased 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish, arrange pepper halves. Spoon turkey mixture evenly into each.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until peppers are tender. Top individual servings with sour cream, cheese and tomato.

QUINOA TACO-STUFFED PEPPERS RECIPE BY TASTY

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!

VEGETARIAN TACO-STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Cut bell peppers in half vertically through the stem and remove the seeds. Place cut-sides down in a baking dish to allow excess moisture to drain.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven, flip peppers over, cut-sides up, and set aside.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook meatless ground beef and onion in the hot pan, breaking up any large pieces, until browned, 5 to 6 minutes. Add garlic and stir until cooked through, about 2 minutes more. Sprinkle with taco seasoning and stir in diced tomatoes until combined. Stir in 3/4 cup Mexican cheese.
• Stuff peppers with mixture and cover dish with foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until peppers are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove foil and top peppers with remaining cheese. Return to the oven and bake until cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve each pepper with a dollop of sour cream and guacamole.

TACO STYLE STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Brown ground beef in skillet over medium heat.
• Drain; return to skillet.
• Add taco seasoning and water.
• Simmer and stir until water is absorbed.
• Stir salsa and rice into ground beef mixture.
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• With cooking spray, coat a 8x8-inch baking dish.
• Slice tops off of peppers and remove seeds and membrane.
• Blanch peppers in boiling water for 5 minutes if desired.
• Put peppers into prepared dish.
• Evenly divide ground beef mixture among peppers.
• Cover and bake for 20 to 25 or until heated through.
• Remove cover.
• Sprinkle cheese evenly over peppers.
• Return to oven until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.
• Serve with sour cream on side if desired.

TACO STUFFED PEPPERS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Wash peppers and slice off the tops. Remove all seeds and membranes from the inside.
• Place peppers in a large pot and fill with water. Bring to a boil, remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes. Remove peppers from water and set aside.
• In a large saucepan, brown ground beef until cooked through and drain the fat.
• Add rice, diced tomatoes, and taco seasoning to the meat. Mix until combined.
• Place the peppers in an 8 x 8 inch baking dish and fill to the top with meat mixture.
• Top with cheese and bake for 30 minutes or until peppers are soft and cheese is melted.
• Serve immediately.

TACO STUFFED POBLANO PEPPERS

Steps:

• Bring 2 cups water and butter to a boil in a saucepan; add rice and seasoning packet. Return to a boil, cover saucepan, reduce heat to low, and simmer until most water is absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Fluff rice using a fork.
• Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Bring a pot of water to a boil; cook poblano peppers until slightly tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer peppers to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process; drain. Pat peppers dry and place in the prepared baking dish.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Season beef with black pepper. Mix 1/2 cup water, chili powder, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper into ground beef; cook and stir until liquid evaporates, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix rice into beef mixture; cook and stir until evenly mixed and all liquid is evaporated, 5 to 10 minutes. Spoon mixture into the peppers.
• Stir tomato soup and about 1 tablespoon water together in a bowl until soup is thinned to a gravy consistency, adding more water if needed. Pour tomato gravy over stuffed peppers; top with mozzarella cheese. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove aluminum foil and continue baking until cheese is slightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes more.

TACO STUFFED PEPPERS

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.

TACO SALAD STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a baking pan with nonstick spray and add the peppers to it so that they are standing on their bottoms. Bake for 15 minutes, then add 2 tablespoons water to the pan and cover with aluminum foil. Bake for an additional 5 to 7 minutes, until peppers are softened. Remove from heat and set aside to cool. Meanwhile, bring a large nonstick skillet to medium heat, then add beef and onions. Cook, breaking up meat with a spoon and cook until no longer pink. Drain grease off of meat and stir in taco seasoning, along with the amount of water the package calls for. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes until thickened. Stuff cooled peppers with lettuce, meat, then top with cheese, sour cream and salsa. Serve with tortilla chips if desired. Tip: Bake the peppers a day ahead, then make the meat filling and assemble before serving. Get Cooking: http://www.cooking.com/recipes-and-more/recipes/taco-salad-stuffed-peppers-recipe#ixzz3lOCMR9QY