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    Home » Recipes » Main Dish » Meat

    Taco Stuffed Bell Peppers

    Published: Mar 21, 2015 · Updated: Apr 3, 2024 · Post may contain 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 of 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.

    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.

    Stuffed Bell Peppers from Living Well Kitchen

    We usually did this with leftover spaghetti turkey meat 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
    5 from 1 vote
    Print Rate
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes 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 ½ 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 ½ 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

    Meme

    Nutrition Facts

    Nutrition Facts
    Stuffed Bell Peppers
    Serving Size
     
    2 bell pepper halves
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    257
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    8
    g
    12
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    4
    g
    25
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    49
    mg
    16
    %
    Sodium
     
    581
    mg
    25
    %
    Potassium
     
    779
    mg
    22
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    22
    g
    7
    %
    Fiber
     
    8
    g
    33
    %
    Sugar
     
    6
    g
    7
    %
    Protein
     
    21
    g
    42
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    4900
    IU
    98
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    174.1
    mg
    211
    %
    Calcium
     
    151
    mg
    15
    %
    Iron
     
    3.9
    mg
    22
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    1. Alanna

      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

        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

      March 23, 2015 at 1:15 pm

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

      Reply
      • Meme

        March 23, 2015 at 5:34 pm

        Thanks Shashi! I always always have black beans in my pantry; they're great for almost everything 🙂

        Reply
    3. Lauren @ Eating with a Purpose

      March 23, 2015 at 7:53 pm

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

      Reply
      • Meme

        March 23, 2015 at 10:02 pm

        Exactly!! This would be perfect after an evening class. Barely any work required 😉

        Reply
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