Taco Stuffed Peppers
Bell peppers are stuffed with rice, chicken, salsa, and black beans and topped with melty pepper jack cheese for a hearty meal that’s super fun to eat.
Ingredients
- 6 medium-sized bell peppers
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cooked white or brown rice
- 1 cup salsa
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- ½ cup pepper jack cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400℉.
- Slice the tops off the bell peppers and remove the insides. Bring a large pot of water to a boil add the bell peppers. Boil for 7 minutes to soften the peppers. Drain the water and add the peppers to a large baking dish.
- To a large bowl, add the chicken, beans, rice, salsa, and taco seasoning and stir well. Generously fill the peppers with the filling mixture and sprinkle the tops with cheese.
- Bake for 20 minutes. Top with your favorite taco toppings like sour cream, diced tomatoes, or cilantro, and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 463kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 674mg | Potassium: 922mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 6158IU | Vitamin C: 230mg | Calcium: 169mg | Iron: 3mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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I made these tonight and they’re perfection! Added some frozen corn and served with sliced avocado and sour cream. Thank you so much Julia, another of your recipes that I’ll be happily adding to my rotation 🙂