Name: Taco Stuffed Peppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Extra-virgin olive oil -; 1/2 onion, chopped (about 1 cup) -; 1 clove garlic, minced -; 1 lb. ground beef -; Kosher salt -; Freshly ground black pepper -; 2 tbsp. chopped cilantro -; 1 tsp. chili powder -; 1/2 tsp. ground cumin -; 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika -; 3 bell peppers, halved (seeds removed) -; 1 c. shredded cheddar -; 1 c. shredded Monterey Jack -; 1 c. Shredded lettuce -; Pico de gallo, for serving -; Hot sauce, for serving -; Lime wedges, for serving -

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15 min.

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Ingredients for - Taco Stuffed Peppers

1. Extra-virgin olive oil -

2. 1/2 onion, chopped (about 1 cup) -

3. 1 clove garlic, minced -

4. 1 lb. ground beef -

5. Kosher salt -

6. Freshly ground black pepper -

7. 2 tbsp. chopped cilantro -

8. 1 tsp. chili powder -

9. 1/2 tsp. ground cumin -

10. 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika -

11. 3 bell peppers, halved (seeds removed) -

12. 1 c. shredded cheddar -

13. 1 c. shredded Monterey Jack -

14. 1 c. Shredded lettuce -

15. Pico de gallo, for serving -

16. Hot sauce, for serving -

17. Lime wedges, for serving -

How to cook deliciously - Taco Stuffed Peppers

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 375° and spray a large baking dish with cooking spray.

2. Stage

In a large skillet over medium heat, heat about 1 tablespoon olive oil.

3. Stage

Add onion and cook until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute more. Add ground beef and cook until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Drain fat.

4. Stage

Add chili powder, ground cumin, and paprika to beef mixture, then season with salt and pepper.

5. Stage

Drizzle bell peppers with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place the peppers, cut side up, in the baking dish and spoon meat mixture into each pepper. Top with cheese and bake until the cheese is melted and the peppers are crisp-tender, about 20 minutes.

6. Stage

Top each pepper with lettuce and serve with pico de gallo, hot sauce, and lime wedges.