Stuffed Peppers: Easy Turkey Bacon & Chicken Ham Delight
Delicious stuffed peppers filled with ground beef, beans, corn, and spices, topped with cheese.
Equipment
- Cast Iron Skillet
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 8 large bell peppers
- 1 tablespoon olive oil plus more for greasing pan
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt plus more for seasoning
- ¾ teaspoon black pepper plus more for seasoning
- 1 cup white onion ¼" dice
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon minced serrano pepper plus slices for garnish
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- 1 cup bell peppers ¼" dice, from the tops of peppers
- 1 cup black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 cup yellow corn drained
- 1 cup diced fire-roasted tomatoes drained
- ¼ cup sliced green onions plus more for garnish
- ¾ cup shredded Mexican cheese Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese, plus more for sprinkling
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 375ºF (191ºC).
- Cut the tops off of each bell pepper, leaving about 3 inches of the bottom for stuffing. Remove the membrane and seeds. Chop the top pieces into ¼" dice, about 1 cup. Set aside.
- Grease a cast-iron skillet or casserole baking dish with olive oil. Arrange the peppers inside and season the insides with salt and pepper.
- Chop the onion into ¼" dice and mince the garlic and serrano pepper.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, then add diced onion, minced garlic, and minced serrano pepper. Saute until tender, about 3 minutes.
- Add ground beef, breaking it into smaller pieces. Cook until no longer pink, about 4 minutes. Season with cumin, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and chili powder.
- Add in 1 cup of diced bell peppers and sauté for 1 minute. Add black beans, corn, tomatoes, and green onions, stir, and cook for 1 minute.
- Turn off the heat and stir in ¾ cup cheese. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
- Stuff each pepper with about ¾ cup of the filling.
- Bake until the peppers are tender, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle about 1 teaspoon of cheese on top of each one and bake until melted, about 2 minutes.
- Serve garnished with green onions and sliced serrano peppers.
Notes
Make it Keto or Low Carb by omitting corn and beans. The peppers can be prepared in advance and baked when ready to serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1pepperCalories: 296kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 20gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 460mgPotassium: 669mgFiber: 7gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 4590IUVitamin C: 177.8mgCalcium: 106mgIron: 3.5mg
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