Taco Stuffed Peppers
Taco Stuffed Peppers is an easy appetizer recipe seasoned with taco seasoning and brimming with salsa, black beans, corn, avocado, jalapeno and cheesy goodness!
Servings: 6
Calories: 205kcal
Ingredients
- 4 bell peppers , each cut into four pieces vertically, seeds and core discarded
- 1 Tbs. olive oil
- 1 Tbs. taco seasoning
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese , divided
- 6 Tbs. black beans
- 1/4 cup corn kernels
- 1 avocado , pitted peeled and chopped
- 1 scallion , sliced on diagonal
- 1 Tbs. chopped cilantro
- 1 jalapeno , thinly sliced crosswise and seeded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F. Line a baking sheet with foil.
- Combine olive oil and taco seasoning and brush on insides of the bell peppers. Cook 10 minutes.
- Remove peppers from oven and top with salsa, 1/2 cup cheese, black beans, corn and then the remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Return to oven and cook an additional 15 minutes until heated through and cheese is melted.
- Top with avocado, scallion, cilantro and jalapeno slices.
Notes
Makes 12 pepper bites/6 servings.
Nutrition
Calories: 205kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 488mg | Potassium: 531mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2948IU | Vitamin C: 109mg | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 1mg