2cupprepared taco meat(more or less depending how much you stuff)
2cupprepared beans(red or black beans homemade or canned, more or less depending on how much you use to stuff)
¾cupmozzarella cheese (or other cheese blend sliced)
cilantro(chopped for garnish (optional))
Taco Meat
2tablespoonextra virgin olive oil
1lbground meat(turkey, beef, chicken, or pork)
4teaspoonkosher salt
2teaspoongranulated garlic powder
2teaspoononion powder
1teaspoonblack pepper
1packettaco seasoning(in packet or bottle)
Instructions
Place a frying pan or saute pan over medium-high heat and add cooking oil. When cooking oil is hot, add either ground turkey, beef, pork, or chicken. Season meat with kosher salt, black pepper, granulated garlic powder, onion powder, add taco seasoning and follow instructions on taco seasoning packet. When ground meat is done, set aside.
Preheat oven to 415°.
Prepare baking sheet by lining with parchment paper.
Slice cheese thinly and set aside. Prepare beans by draining the liquid from the can and pour beans into a pot and heat until warm. Set aside.
Wash pepper and pat dry with paper towel.
Cut each pepper in half lengthwise (down the middle). Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and gently rub the peppers so all are coated. Season with a dash of salt.
Place the peppers on the prepared baking sheet. Stuff each pepper with about a 1 or 2 teaspoon of cooked taco meat then cooked beans. Top each pepper with cheese.
Place the baking sheet in the oven and roast until the cheese has melted and peppers are tender. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and top with cilantro for garnish.
Serve immediately.
Notes
Great way to use up leftover taco meat and/or beans
Taco meat can be either ground: turkey, beef, pork, or chicken
Use canned beans to save time or make homemade
Slicing the cheese instead of shredding makes the cheese stay on top of the peppers easier
Do not under bake or over bake the stuffed peppers
Bake until peppers are nice and tender
Feel free to cut the green tips off of the mini peppers, but I find that they add more color and are really pretty especially when serving guests
After baking, they cool off fairly quickly so serve immediately
Makes a great appetizer for a casual gathering, Memorial Day, 4th of July, or any other summer backyard gathering