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Description
Enjoy these Keto Taco Stuffed Peppers, a cheesy and flavorful low-carb meal perfect for a ketogenic diet. This recipe combines classic taco flavors with healthy ingredients like avocado and cream cheese for a satisfying and delicious dish.
Ingredients
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- 4 bell peppers (various colors), halved and seeded
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning (low-carb)
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup salsa (low-carb)
- Optional toppings: sour cream, chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. Drain any excess grease.
- Stir in taco seasoning and cook according to package directions.
- In a bowl, combine cooked ground beef with softened cream cheese.
- Stuff each bell pepper half with the ground beef mixture.
- Top with shredded cheddar cheese.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until peppers are tender and cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish with diced avocado, salsa, and optional toppings before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, you can add diced onions and garlic to the ground beef while browning.
- Feel free to substitute ground turkey or chicken for ground beef.
- Adjust the amount of taco seasoning to your liking.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper half
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg