These Keto Taco Stuffed Bell Peppers are a nutritious and spicy dish. We prepare these bell peppers with tomato paste, ground beef, garlic, cheddar cheese, chili powder, black pepper, olive oil, paprika, cumin, onion, bell peppers, cilantro, water, and salt. These bell peppers contain six grams of net carbs and 320 calories. We make these bell peppers in forty minutes. These Keto Taco-Stuffed Bell Peppers are great for weekday festivities, appetizers, events, breakfasts, gatherings, parties, lunches, events, and dinners. We store these bell peppers in the freezer 60 days, so that you can make them earlier. You can serve these bell peppers with cucumber salad, garlic aioli, keto tortilla chips, or grilled chicken strips, or grilled chicken strips.
STATS:
- Diet: Keto
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Time for prep: Fifteen minutes
- Caloric content: 320 kcal
- Course: Main Course
- Cook time: 25 minutes
- Portion Size: 1 stuffed bell pepper
- Mode of cooking: Oven, Stovetop
- Servings: 4
- Level of difficulty: Easy
- Overall time: 40 minutes
TOOLS:
- Baking dish
- Large skillet
- Knife
- Chopping board
- Spoon
- Mixing spatula
- Oven
INGREDIENTS:
- 4 large Bell peppers
- 400 g Ground beef
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
- ½ cup Onion
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 2 tbsp Tomato paste
- Two tbsp. of Olive oil
- 1 tsp Chili powder
- 1 tsp Paprika
- ½ tsp Cumin
- ½ tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Black pepper
- ¼ cup Water
- 2 tbsp cilantro
INGREDIENT NOTES:
BELL PEPPERS:
- These peppers are utilized to prepare this meal. Alternate it with hollowed-out eggplant, zucchini boats, or poblano peppers.
GROUND BEEF:
- Ground beef provides nutritious fats and an indulgent taste. As a replacement, you can use ground lamb, turkey, or chicken.
CHEDDAR CHEESE:
- Cheddar cheese gives a powerful flavor and creamy texture. Swap it with pepper Jack, mozzarella, or Monterey Jack.
ONIONS:
- Onions provide a little sweet taste in these bell peppers. As an alternative, use green onions or powder of onions.
TOMATO PASTE:
- Tomato paste offers a delicious taste and umami flavor. Switch it out with keto marinara sauce or crushed tomatoes.
OLIVE OIL:
- Olive oil aids in the uniform cooking of the filling and provides healthy fats. Alternatively, use coconut oil, butter, or avocado oil.
SPICES:
- Spices are utilized to make these bell peppers spicier.
GARLIC:
- Garlic will provide the savory flavor in the dish. Fresh garlic is best to provide the strong flavor; avoid using garlic powder.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Warm the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Make half slices of bell peppers, take out the seeds, and put them in a tray.
- Warm the oil in a skillet and include the garlic & chopped onions.
- Cook them properly till they are aromatic.
- We add the ground beef and cook till golden.
- Mix in the water, spices, pepper, tomato paste, and salt, and slowly cook them for seven minutes.
- Equally spread the mixture of beef in all half bell peppers.
- Garnish them with shredded cheese.
- Bake till the cheese melts, and peppers become tender, for twenty-five minutes.
- Sprinkle some cilantro and serve them hot.
TIPS:
- You may add jalapeños to create a spicy taste in these bell peppers.
- Bake the bell peppers ten minutes earlier for a soft texture.
- Shred the cheese fresh so it melts better.
- Don’t fill the bell peppers too much for uniform cooking.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
SIDES:
- Slices of Avocado
- Cucumber
- Coleslaw
ADD-ONS:
- Sour Cream
- Guacamole
- Garlic Aioli
EXTRAS:
- Cauliflower Rice
- Zoodles
- Tortilla Chips
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Put the bell peppers in the tight box to preserve for four days.
FREEZER:
- Store the stuffed peppers for almost 50-60 days.
FAQs:
How can we decrease the number of carbs?
- We can do this by using green bell peppers and by using a smaller quantity of onions.
Are these bell peppers great for keto or not?
- Yes, these bell peppers are perfect, as we prepare them with keto components.
Can I prepare these bell peppers earlier?
- Yes, you can make them earlier, chill, and then bake them.
May I prepare these bell peppers without dairy components?
- Yes, you can utilize non-dairy items to make these bell peppers vegan.
NUTRITIONAL FACTS:
Fiber: 2 g
Calories: 320 kcal
Fats: 22 g
Sodium: 480 mg
Proteins: 24 g
Net carbs: 6 g
Portion Size: 1 stuffed bell pepper
Sugar: 3 g
Total carbs: 8 g
