Keto Taco Stuffed Mini Peppers

Name: Keto Taco Stuffed Mini Peppers
Prep time: 6 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 31 min
Ingredients: 8 mini bell peppers (cut in half lengthwise and seeds removed); ½ tbsp olive oil; ½ lb ground beef; 1 tbsp taco seasoning spice mix; ⅓ cup tomato sauce; 3 tbsp water; ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese *optional omit for paleo; 2 tbsp black olive slices; ¼ cup sour cream (or paleo sour cream); 1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro *optional

5 August, 2018 by Stacey 39 Comments

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Keto Taco Stuffed Mini Peppers-

Keto Taco Stuffed Mini Peppers are low carb, gluten-free, grain-free with a paleo option.

Mini bell peppers stuffed with taco seasoned ground beef and topped with optional cheese, olives, sour cream, or paleo sour cream.

Keto Taco Stuffed Mini Peppers- low carb with paleo option.

Keto Taco Stuffed Mini Peppers are a low-carb, bite-sized, taco flavored snack or appetizer with just a slight amount of heat from the mini bell peppers.

These are fairly easy to stuff with taco seasoned ground beef and bake for game day snacking or any time you crave tacos.

Even my son, who is opposed to most vegetables, like these satisfying tasty taco snacks.

He is also the reason I didn't put chopped avocado these! I will never understand how can he dislike avocado.

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Keto Taco Stuffed Mini Peppers-

Ingredients:

8 mini bell peppers, cut in half lengthwise and seeds removed
½ tbsp olive oil
½ lb ground beef
1 tbsp taco seasoning spice mix
⅓ cup tomato sauce
3 tablespoon water
½ cup shredded cheddar cheese *optional omit for paleo
2 tablespoon black olive slices
¼ cup sour cream, or paleo sour cream
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro *optional

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F and line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Slice each pepper lengthwise Remove seeds from peppers. Brush peppers with oil. Set aside.
In a 10-inch skillet, cook beef over medium-high 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is browned.
Drain beef and return to the skillet. Stir in taco seasoning mix, tomato sauce, and water. Cook over medium heat 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Fill each pepper with beef mixture and place on the prepared baking sheet. Bake 13 to 15 minutes.
Remove peppers from oven. Sprinkle with optional cheese and sliced olives and return to oven for 1 to 2 minutes, until the cheese is melted.
Remove from oven. Top each with a teaspoon of optional sour cream and serve.

Nutritional Data: Yield: 16 stuffed pepper halves, Servings: 8, Serving Size: 2 stuffed pepper halves, Cal: 132, Carbs: 4g, Net Carbs: 3g, Fiber: 1g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Protein: 8g, Sugars: 0g.

*all nutritional data are estimates based on the products I used*

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Keto Taco Stuffed Mini Peppers

Stacey

Keto Taco Stuffed Mini Peppers are low carb, gluten free, grain free with a paleo option. Mini bell peppers stuffed with taco seasoned ground beef and topped with optional cheese, olives, sour cream or paleo sour cream.

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Prep Time 6 mins

Cook Time 25 mins

Total Time 31 mins

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Mexican

Servings

Calories 132 kcal

Ingredients

8 mini bell peppers cut in half lengthwise and seeds removed
½ tablespoon olive oil
½ lb ground beef
1 tablespoon taco seasoning spice mix
⅓ cup tomato sauce
3 tablespoon water
½ cup shredded cheddar cheese *optional omit for paleo
2 tablespoon black olive slices
¼ cup sour cream or paleo sour cream
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro *optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F and line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Slice each pepper lengthwise Remove seeds from peppers. brush peppers with oil. Set aside.
In a 10-inch skillet, cook beef over medium-high 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is browned.
Drain beef and return to the skillet. Stir in taco seasoning mix, tomato sauce, and water. Cook over medium heat 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Fill each pepper with beef mixture and place on the prepared baking sheet. Bake 13 to 15 minutes.
Remove peppers from oven. Sprinkle with optional cheese and sliced olives and return to oven for 1 to 2 minutes, until the cheese is melted.
Remove from oven. Top each with a teaspoon of optional sour cream and serve.

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Notes

*all nutritional data are estimates based on the products I used*

Yield: 16 stuffed pepper halves, Servings: 8, Serving Size: 2 stuffed pepper halves, Net Carbs per Serving: 3g, Amounts per serving:

Nutrition

Calories: 132kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gFiber: 1gSugar: 0g

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Keto Taco Stuffed Mini Peppers