Taco Stuffed Peppers

By The Food Blog
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Ingredients

3 large bell peppers (any color)
1 pound ground turkey
2 tbsp taco seasoning
1 15 ounce can black beans (drained)
1 10 ounce can Rotel tomatoes with green chilies (drained)
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese

  • Prep Time5mins
  • Cook Time25mins
  • Servings6
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Instructions

Preheat oven to 400° Lightly oil a 9 x 13 inch casserole dish or a rimmed baking sheet.

Wash and dry the peppers and slice them in half from stem to end (lengthwise).

Remove the seeds and membrane from each pepper half. Use a paring knife to cut out the stem.

Place the halved peppers in the baking dish, cut side up.

Bake for ten minutes, or until the peppers are slightly tender.

Pour off the liquid from in the hollow of each pepper.

While the peppers are baking, heat a large skillet with a small amount of oil over medium high heat.

Brown the ground turkey, breaking up with a spoon. (Five to ten minutes).

Stir in the taco seasoning, black beans and tomatoes.

Divide the meat mixture evenly into the pepper cavities.

Top each filled pepper half with grated cheese.

Return to the already pre-heated oven and bake for 15 minutes until cheese is melted.

Serve with your favorite toppings.

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