These Taco Stuffed Peppers are a great way to make stuffed peppers. Dinner bakes on one baking sheet and the pepper rings cook faster than big stuffed peppers or meatloaf.
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I saw the pin for these Mini Meatloaf Pepper Rings on Pinterest a few months ago and have wanted to make my own version since then. My kids like meatloaf but they loooove tacos. I decided to make my stuffed pepper rings have a Mexican twist.
Make sure to save the tops and bottoms of the peppers for another recipe. You can toss them into a green salad or even make roasted red pepper soup.
One of my frugal mom tips is to make your own taco seasoning. It comes out much cheaper per ounce than the little packets and it's all seasonings, no fillers or bulking agents.
For the taco seasoning in these taco stuffed peppers, I just use the cheap $1 bottles of spices found in many grocery stores. You need onion powder, garlic powder, minced dried garlic, minced dried onion, paprika, cumin, chili powder, oregano, crushed red pepper, salt, and pepper.
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Ingredients
- 5 sweet bell peppers cut into 1 inch thick rings
- 1.5 lb ground turkey
- 2 green onions chopped
- 2 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 1 egg
- 2 oz cheddar cheese cubed
- 2 oz monterey jack cheese cubed
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray and put the pepper rings on top.
- Combine all the other ingredients. Divide the meat between the pepper rings.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes or until the meat is cooked through.
- Serve with sour cream, cilantro, and/or salsa.
Nutrition
Kari says
What would you serve with this? For kids and adults following THM?
Taryn says
A green salad, cauliflower rice (or brown rice for a crossover), and taco fixings.
Bre says
So do you just stick a few pieces of cubed cheese in each pepper ? And do you put the uncooked meat into the peppers the the toppings , cheese seasoning etc ? Thank you
Taryn says
You mix the cubed cheese and seasonings together with the raw meat. And then press that into the pepper rings. Add any toppings you like after cooking. Enjoy!
Teddi says
Doesn’t the meat and cheese spill out the bottom?
Taryn says
No, since you are using raw ground meat it holds together the way a burger does.
Whitney says
What is a serving size?
Taryn says
About 2 pepper rings. The servings are set at 6 so divide the number you get by 6.
Patricia @ Grab a Plate says
This is a super-fun meal idea! Love that these peppers are healthy and colorful!
Joanie says
My husband and I are on the Keto diet and are always looking for new recipes to try. This one is fantastic, it's easy to make and tastes so good. Thank you for a wonderful recipe!
Susanne says
We love the traditional stuff peppers so I know we're going to really love this taco version! I think I'll add them to the menu this week!
Lorraine says
how many of these rings does each person get.
is the total carb of 6.6 for the whole recipe? or each serving of how many?
Taryn says
It depends on how many rings you get from your peppers. Just divide the total number of rings by 6. Each person should get 2 or 3. The carb count is for 1/6th of the recipe.