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    Home ยป Recipes ยป Special Diet ยป Egg Free ยป Stuffed Bell Peppers

    Stuffed Bell Peppers

    Published: Mar 21, 2015 ยท Updated: Apr 5, 2018 ยท This post contains affiliate links.

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    Use leftovers to stuff bell peppers for a delicious & quick dinner

    Stuffed Bell Peppers from Living Well Kitchen

    Leftovers are one of the best parts about writing a food blog. I've talked about my love of leftovers multiple times before, but what I like even better than leftovers is when you can make your leftovers into something even more delicious.

    I love every Recipe ReDux theme but this month... this month is good. Two for One is the theme ~ cooking once and eating twice.

    Stuffed Bell Peppers from Living Well Kitchen

    Some of my favorite things to make from leftovers include fried rice, frittata, and pizzas.

    But pulling from something we did growing up, my favorite way to reuse leftovers is to stuff bell peppers with leftovers.

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    Stuffed Bell Peppers from Living Well Kitchen

    We usually did this with leftover spaghetti sauce, but since I had some leftover taco meat in my fridge, I thought this would be a great use of the spicy seasoned meat.

    Most of the time, I don't have too much leftover taco meat because, well, tacos are delish and I don't have too many leftovers. But an easy way to stretch your leftovers is to add a can of black beans.

    Stuffed Bell Peppers from Living Well Kitchen

    Just slice some bell peppers in half and fill them with your taco meat + black beans.

    Then top with cheese and bake for 10 minutes. So quick. So easy. So yummy!

    Stuffed Bell Peppers from Living Well Kitchen

    Stuffed Bell Peppers

    Use leftovers to stuff bell peppers for a delicious & quick dinner
    Print Rate
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Author: Meme

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups leftover taco meat
    • 15 ounce can black beans rinsed and drained
    • 4 medium bell peppers
    • 2 oz cheese grated {about 1/2 cups}

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 400*F.
    • Stir together leftover taco meat and black beans. Slice bell peppers in half, and remove seeds and ribs. 
    • Place bell pepper halves on a baking sheet and fill with meat-bean filling {about 1/2 cup per bell pepper half}. Sprinkle each half with a few tablespoons of cheese.
    • Put in preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes until cheese is bubbly. Enjoy!

    Notes

    *You can use leftover taco meat, leftover hamburger meat, or any leftover cooked ground beef.
    Did you try this recipe?Be sure to leave a comment & recipe rating below. Bonus points for tagging @memeinge & #livingwellkitchen on Instagram! THANK YOU! xo
    Click here for Nutrition Facts

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    Nutrition Facts
    Stuffed Bell Peppers
    Amount Per Serving (2 bell pepper halves)
    Calories 257 Calories from Fat 72
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 8g12%
    Saturated Fat 4g25%
    Trans Fat 0g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
    Monounsaturated Fat 0g
    Cholesterol 49mg16%
    Sodium 581mg25%
    Potassium 779mg22%
    Carbohydrates 22g7%
    Fiber 8g33%
    Sugar 6g7%
    Protein 21g42%
    Vitamin A 4900IU98%
    Vitamin C 174.1mg211%
    Calcium 151mg15%
    Iron 3.9mg22%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    *

     

    Meme

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    1. Alanna says

      March 23, 2015 at 11:43 am

      Stuffed peppers are always a good idea. I can't tell you how many times I want to make them but never do. Thanks for the reminder and inspiration!

      Reply
      • Meme says

        March 23, 2015 at 5:32 pm

        Totally agree!! I always buy bell peppers "just to stuff them" and then end up forgetting and using them for other recipes ha!

        Reply
    2. Shashi at RunninSrilankan says

      March 23, 2015 at 1:15 pm

      Oooh - yum! So fresh - and I just happen to love black beans!

      Reply
      • Meme says

        March 23, 2015 at 5:34 pm

        Thanks Shashi! I always always have black beans in my pantry; they're great for almost everything ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    3. Lauren @ Eating with a Purpose says

      March 23, 2015 at 7:53 pm

      Yum! So simple- the perfect go to meal after a 5:45 class ๐Ÿ™‚ (I'm always too hungry to cook!)

      Reply
      • Meme says

        March 23, 2015 at 10:02 pm

        Exactly!! This would be perfect after an evening class. Barely any work required ๐Ÿ˜‰

        Reply

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