Best 8 Taco Style Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipes

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**Taco-Style Stuffed Bell Peppers: A Flavorful Fusion of Mexican and American Cuisine**

Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our tantalizing Taco-Style Stuffed Bell Peppers, a delectable fusion of Mexican and American flavors. These colorful bell peppers, roasted to perfection, are generously filled with a savory mixture of seasoned ground beef, aromatic Mexican rice, and a medley of crisp vegetables. Topped with an irresistibly gooey layer of melted cheese and a dollop of tangy sour cream, these stuffed bell peppers offer a symphony of textures and flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Accompanied by a selection of tantalizing salsas, these Taco-Style Stuffed Bell Peppers make for a vibrant and satisfying meal that's perfect for any occasion.

**Recipes Included:**

1. **Classic Taco-Style Stuffed Bell Peppers**: A traditional recipe that captures the essence of this beloved Tex-Mex dish.

2. **Vegetarian Taco-Style Stuffed Bell Peppers**: A meatless version that showcases the versatility of this recipe, featuring a flavorful combination of black beans, corn, and zucchini.

3. **Sweet Potato and Black Bean Taco-Style Stuffed Bell Peppers**: A unique twist on the classic, incorporating roasted sweet potatoes and black beans for a hearty and nutritious meal.

4. **Turkey Taco-Style Stuffed Bell Peppers**: A leaner alternative to the traditional ground beef filling, offering a lighter and healthier option.

5. **Quinoa and Roasted Vegetable Taco-Style Stuffed Bell Peppers**: A vegan and gluten-free take on this classic, featuring a medley of roasted vegetables and quinoa for a wholesome and satisfying meal.

**Additional Tips and Variations:**

- Experiment with different types of bell peppers, such as mini bell peppers for a fun appetizer or different colored bell peppers for a visually appealing presentation.

- Add a layer of your favorite enchilada sauce to the bottom of the bell peppers before filling them for an extra layer of flavor and moisture.

- Top the stuffed bell peppers with additional toppings of your choice, such as chopped cilantro, diced avocado, or pickled jalapeños.

- Serve the stuffed bell peppers with a variety of dipping sauces, such as guacamole, salsa verde, or chipotle crema, to enhance the flavors.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

TACO-STUFFED PEPPERS RECIPE BY TASTY



Taco-Stuffed Peppers Recipe by Tasty image

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

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
6 large bell peppers, or 8 medium, ensure they have a flat base so they will stand up when cooking
1 lb ground beef
1 medium yellow onion, diced
1 can black beans, drained
1 cup brown rice, cooked
1 cup frozen corn
1 jar medium chunky salsa, 1 jar, 16 oz
2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix, 1 packet, or make your own
1 ½ cups cheddar cheese, grated, or mexican blend cheese
guacamole, to garnish, optional
sour cream, to garnish, optional
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon corn starch
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon dried oregano

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

VEGETARIAN TACO-STUFFED PEPPERS



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These flavorful vegetarian stuffed peppers will fool even your biggest meat eater! The peppers are filled with Impossible™ burger, tomatoes, seasonings, and cheese and baked until tender. Top with guacamole and sour cream for the perfect weeknight meal the whole family will love. Change things up by adding corn or black beans to the mix!

Provided by France C

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Stuffed Main Dish Recipes     Stuffed Bell Pepper Recipes     Vegetarian

Time 50m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 medium red bell pepper
1 medium yellow bell pepper
1 medium orange bell pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 (12 ounce) package Impossible Burger
1 small onion, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (1 ounce) envelope taco seasoning mix
1 (14.5 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
1 ½ cups shredded Mexican blend cheese, divided
¼ cup minced fresh cilantro
¾ cup sour cream
¾ cup prepared guacamole

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 832.9 calories, Carbohydrate 39.4 g, Cholesterol 89.9 mg, Fat 55.2 g, Fiber 7.4 g, Protein 20.6 g, SaturatedFat 24.8 g, Sodium 2110.2 mg, Sugar 9.7 g

TACO STYLE STUFFED BELL PEPPERS



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I had some peppers I wanted to use up, and this is what happened. This is much easier than it looks.

Provided by Chef shapeweaver

Categories     Meat

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
2/3 cup water
1 lb ground beef (or you can use turkey,or chicken)
6 green peppers (or chef's choice of color)
1 cup salsa
1 1/2 cups leftover cooked rice
1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese

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



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This is one of my favorite recipes given to me by my daughter-in-law. It is so easy to make and yummy. I like the colored peppers the best.

Provided by Karen Pugh

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound ground beef
1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning
2 cups water
1 (8 ounce) box Mexican rice mix
1 tablespoon butter
4 bell peppers, tops and seeds removed
1 (8 ounce) bottle spicy ranch dressing
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Mexican cheese blend

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 906.8 calories, Carbohydrate 29.7 g, Cholesterol 148.4 mg, Fat 71.2 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 34.9 g, SaturatedFat 26.9 g, Sodium 1886 mg, Sugar 6.4 g

TACO STUFFED PEPPERS



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Make and share this Taco Stuffed Peppers recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Kari Bass

Categories     Meat

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 -6 bell peppers
1 tablespoon oil
1 lb ground beef
1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
1 small onion
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
1 cup rice, cooked
1 cup corn (optional)
1 (15 1/2 ounce) jar salsa
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or mexican cheese blend)
1/2 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F In the meanwhile, cut off tops from the bell peppers; discard seeds and membranes.
  • Place peppers in an oven safe dish and bake for 20 minutes.
  • Brown hamburger and onion in a stove-top skillet.
  • Stir in taco seasoning.
  • Drain black beans. Add beans to hamburger mixture.
  • Stir in rice.
  • Stir in corn.
  • Stir in salsa.
  • Add cheese. Stir.
  • Remove from heat. Spoon hamburger mixture into bell peppers.
  • Top each filled pepper with some of the shredded mexican cheese blend.
  • Bake 15 minutes.
  • Top with guacamole, sour cream and extra cheese if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 803.2, Fat 35.8, SaturatedFat 16.5, Cholesterol 124.1, Sodium 1816.3, Carbohydrate 77, Fiber 13.1, Sugar 9.5, Protein 44.6

TACO-SEASONED STUFFED PEPPERS



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Put together in 25 minutes, these flavorful peppers are a pleasing entrée.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 40m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 medium green bell peppers, cut in half lengthwise, seeded
1/2 lb lean ground turkey or lean (at least 80%) ground beef
2 tablespoons chopped onion
2 tablespoons Old El Paso™ taco seasoning mix (from 1 oz package)
1 can (15.5 oz) kidney beans, drained, rinsed
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (1 oz)
1/4 cup chopped tomato (1/2 small)

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 680, Carbohydrate 77 g, Cholesterol 110 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 19 g, Protein 52 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1/2 of Recipe, Sodium 1850 mg, Sugar 16 g, TransFat 0 g

TURKEY TACO STUFFED BELL PEPPERS RECIPE BY TASTY



Turkey Taco Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe by Tasty image

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

1 lb ground turkey
1 onion, diced
3 cloves garlic
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 can yellow corn, drained and rinsed
1 jar salsa
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
guacamole, to taste

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

TACO STUFFED PEPPERS RECIPE



Taco Stuffed Peppers Recipe image

An easy-to-make, healthy dinner your family will love!

Provided by Six Sisters Stuff

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 red bell peppers
1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 cup cooked rice
1 (10 ounce) RoTel Diced Tomatoes with Green Chiles (drained)
1 (1.25 ounce) low sodium taco seasoning packet
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

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.

Nutrition Facts : Servingsize 1 serving, Calories 976 kcal, Fat 27 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, Cholesterol 72 mg, Sodium 11721 mg, Carbohydrate 129 g, Sugar 27 g, Protein 30 mg

Tips:

  • Choose the right bell peppers. Look for large, firm bell peppers with smooth, unblemished skin. Avoid peppers that are bruised or have soft spots.
  • Prepare the bell peppers properly. Cut the peppers in half lengthwise and remove the seeds and ribs. You can also roast the peppers before stuffing them, which will give them a smoky flavor.
  • Use a variety of fillings. The possibilities are endless when it comes to fillings for stuffed bell peppers. Some popular options include ground beef, turkey, chicken, rice, beans, vegetables, and cheese.
  • Season the filling well. Don't be afraid to use plenty of spices and herbs to flavor the filling. Some good options include chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and onion powder.
  • Cook the stuffed bell peppers thoroughly. Stuffed bell peppers should be cooked until the filling is heated through and the peppers are tender. This can take anywhere from 30 to 60 minutes, depending on the size of the peppers and the filling.

Conclusion:

Taco-style stuffed bell peppers are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. With so many different variations to choose from, there is sure to be a recipe that everyone will love. So next time you are looking for a new and exciting way to enjoy bell peppers, give taco-style stuffed bell peppers a try!

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