If you were to ask Brian what I suggest for dinner majority of the time it would be pizza or Mexican food. Those two food genres would more than do it for me if I had to narrow down my options. Making both of those into healthy options is what’s key. While we make my favorite crockpot chicken tacos regularly (also great for salads, homemade nachos, wraps, etc), I wanted to test out a new recipe using bell peppers as the ‘base’. This version is such a great way to cut down on carbs if you’re watching them or if you’re just looking for a healthy alternate that gets in an extra vegetable serving. Top with a large scoop of fresh guacamole, avocado slices or more salsa and enjoy!
Mexican Stuffed Peppers
via the cozy cook
ingredients:
1 lb ground turkey
1 small yellow onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
2/3 c water
1 packet taco seasoning (I make my own)
1 15 oz. can black beans
3/4 c salsa
3/4 c sour cream (I sub 0% plain greek yogurt)
2 cups shredded cheese (used cheddar)
3 medium bell peppers, cut in half
directions:
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Add ground turkey, garlic, and onions and cook on medium heat for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add ⅔ cup water and 1 packet taco seasoning and continue to cook for additional 10 minutes. Add ½ black beans and salsa, combining into mixture. Top with ½ cup shredded cheese and let it melt. Reduce heat to low.
Place bell peppers (hollow side- up) on a greased baking pan, and bake in the oven for about 7 minutes.Remove the peppers from the oven and scoop the taco filling inside each one. Top each with remaining cheese.Place back in the oven until the cheese is melted. Serve with remaining black beans and salsa, along with sour cream.
We also served ours with guacamole!
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I haven’t made stuffed peppers in quite some time so I’ll need to try this for next time!! I usually stuff them differently so this will be a nice change! xo, Biana –BlovedBoston
Yum! These look perfect for these cold winter nights! Great recipe Ashley!
xo, Whitney and Blaire
Peaches In A Pod
This looks DELISH! Pizza and Mexican would be an every night thing in this house too! Love that you subbed in greek yogurt for the sour cream – YUM! <3
Green Fashionista
I just made a big pot of turkey chili this weekend and we have a ton leftover, so this would be a great way to repurpose it!
I absolutely love stuffed peppers! They are such a great hearty meal and then I love taking them for lunch the next day!
These look so delicious! I love stuffed peppers and Mexicab food so this recipe is a total win for me. Can’t wait to try these out!
stuffed peppers are such an easy meal and i just love them. it’s built in portion control! this looks so yum
xoxo cheshire kat
This looks delicious! I am going to put this one in my recipe folder for later!!
Christina :: Simple and Delish
I LOVE stuffed peppers. And Mexican food. So this definitely sounds like a win/win to me! <3, Pamela Sequins & Sea Breezes
Yummy, these look delicious!
mmmm these sound so good! xo jillian
Stuffed peppers are my go-to recipe! These look great
YUM these look delicious!! I’m always about some Mexican food 🙂
Pizza or Mexican food – sounds like good choices to me! 🙂 These look delicious – I’ve never tried stuffed peppers but always want to try. I’ll have to change that soon!
This looks delicious! I made stuff peppers once and they didn’t have much flavor. These sound much better, especially topped with some avocado!
OMG this looks amazzzzzzing. I’ve been wanting to try stuffed peppers! I’ve never made them. This recipe will definitely be my first attempt.
Delicious!
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Yum!! We do stuffed peppers often but never done them Mexican style. Trying this next time!