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Taco-Stuffed Pepper Cups

By: Pat Habiger

"From Spearville, Kansas, Pat Habiger shares her pretty stuffed peppers. 'When green, red or yellow bell peppers are plentiful, they create a colorful container for this spicy taco mixture that's ready in record time,' she promises."

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Prep Time:
20 Min

Cook Time:
10 Min

Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings

Ingredients

2 medium green bell peppers
1/2 pound ground beef or lean ground turkey
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
3 tablespoons taco seasoning mix
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup chopped tomato

Directions

Cut peppers in half lengthwise and remove seeds. Cook in boiling water for 5 minutes; drain and set aside. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the beans, tomato sauce and taco seasoning; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
Place pepper halves in an ungreased 8-in. square baking dish. Fill with meat mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes or until peppers are tender. Top with sour cream, cheese and tomato.

Footnotes

Nutritional Analysis: 1 stuffed pepper half (prepared with ground turkey, fat-free sour cream and reduced-fat cheddar cheese) equals 261 calories, 6 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 52 mg cholesterol, 823 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 21 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat.