Cheesy Taco Stuffed Bell Peppers
Make Cheesy Taco Stuffed Bell Peppers, a Tex-Mex dinner recipe with leftover taco meat, bell peppers (any color), cooked rice. It has about 40 min, about 450 calories per serving. Get ingredients, step-by-step instructions, nutrition estimates, FAQs, and Recipe Genius app tools.
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Cheesy Taco Stuffed Bell Peppers is a Tex-Mex dinner recipe that takes about 40 min, makes 4 servings, has about 450 calories per serving. Use the ingredients and steps below, or open it in Recipe Genius for guided Cook Mode, timers, serving changes, and a shopping list.
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View on AmazonCheesy Taco Stuffed Bell Peppers ingredients
- 2 cups leftover taco meat
- 4 large bell peppers (any color)
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 8 oz tomato sauce
- 1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 0.5 cup water or chicken broth
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
- 0.5 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
How to make Cheesy Taco Stuffed Bell Peppers
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish and set aside.
- Halve each of the 4 large bell peppers lengthwise and carefully remove the seeds and membranes. Arrange the pepper halves, cut-side up, in the prepared baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, combine the 2 cups of leftover taco meat, 1 cup of cooked rice, 4 ounces (half of the can) of tomato sauce, and 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese. Mix until all ingredients are well incorporated.
- Spoon the taco meat mixture evenly into each of the 8 bell pepper halves, mounding the filling slightly in the center.
- Pour the 0.5 cup of water or chicken broth into the bottom of the baking dish, around the stuffed peppers. This will help steam the peppers and prevent them from drying out.
- Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes. This initial baking period will soften the peppers.
- Remove the foil, then sprinkle the remaining 0.5 cup of shredded cheddar cheese over the top of each stuffed pepper. Return the dish to the oven, uncovered, and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the peppers are tender and the cheese is melted and bubbly with golden edges.
- Carefully remove the baking dish from the oven. Let the stuffed peppers rest for 5 minutes before serving to allow the internal temperature to stabilize.
- Garnish each pepper with a dollop of sour cream or Greek yogurt and a sprinkle of fresh chopped cilantro before serving hot.
Cheesy Taco Stuffed Bell Peppers FAQ
How do I make Cheesy Taco Stuffed Bell Peppers?
Make Cheesy Taco Stuffed Bell Peppers by gathering the ingredients below, following the step-by-step instructions, and checking that everything is cooked safely before serving.
What ingredients are in Cheesy Taco Stuffed Bell Peppers?
The main ingredients include leftover taco meat, bell peppers (any color), cooked rice, tomato sauce, shredded cheddar cheese. The full ingredient list is included on this page.
How long does Cheesy Taco Stuffed Bell Peppers take?
This recipe takes about 40 min, depending on prep speed and kitchen equipment.
How many calories are in Cheesy Taco Stuffed Bell Peppers?
Recipe Genius estimates about 450 calories per serving. Nutrition is estimated, so use your own labels when precision matters.
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