Easy Taco Stuffed Bell Peppers!

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground chicken is often less expensive.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack

Low-fat cheese reduces calories, and Monterey Jack is often cheaper.

black beans

🥗Healthier: pinto beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Pinto beans are slightly healthier, while canned beans save time and cost.

corn

🥗Healthier: frozen corn

💰Cheaper: canned corn

Frozen corn retains nutrients, and canned corn is often less expensive.

Wash the bell peppers thoroughly.

Cut the bell peppers in half horizontally and remove the seeds and stems.

Brush the halved bell peppers with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

Pre-bake the bell peppers in the oven for a short while.

Brown 1 pound of ground turkey in a skillet until fully cooked.

Add taco seasoning and a little bit of water to the ground turkey and mix until fully combined.

Stir in your favorite salsa into the turkey mixture.

Add drained and rinsed black beans to the filling mixture.

Optionally, add cooked rice and corn to the filling to bulk it up, adjusting salsa as needed.

Stuff the pre-baked bell peppers with the filling, packing it tightly and letting it overflow slightly.

Shred about 1 to 1.5 cups of Kobe Jack cheese and top each stuffed bell pepper with the cheese.

Cover the stuffed bell peppers with a piece of aluminum foil to create a tent and return them to the oven.

Remove the foil about five minutes before the end of baking to allow the cheese to melt and brown.

Cooking Techniques

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