Description
Enjoy a vibrant fusion of chili and taco flavors with these delicious stuffed peppers. Packed with ground beef, beans, and cheese, they make for a satisfying weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- Medium to large bell peppers (red, yellow, orange, or green)
- 1 lb lean ground beef (90/10 or 93/7)
- Taco seasoning (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 can chili beans (pinto beans in mild chili sauce)
- 1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies (like Rotel)
- Frozen or canned corn
- 1 cup cooked rice (white or brown, optional)
- 1–2 cups shredded cheese (Mexican blend, sharp cheddar, or Monterey Jack)
- 1 onion, diced
- 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Slice each bell pepper in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds and membranes.
- In a large skillet or Dutch oven, heat a little olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook until fully browned, about 5-7 minutes. Drain excess grease.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add the diced onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- Add taco seasoning, canned chili beans (undrained), diced tomatoes with green chilies (undrained), and corn to the skillet. If using, stir in cooked rice. Simmer for 5-7 minutes.
- Arrange the halved bell peppers cut-side up in a baking dish. Trim the bottoms if needed to help them stand upright.
- Spoon the chili taco filling into each pepper half, packing them full.
- Cover the baking dish loosely with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove the foil and sprinkle shredded cheese over each stuffed pepper. Bake uncovered for another 10-15 minutes until the peppers are tender and the cheese is melted.
- Let the stuffed peppers rest for a few minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: Customize the spice level with cayenne or hot sauce. Serve with toppings like sour cream, cilantro, or salsa. You can prepare the filling in advance for meal prep.