Taco-Stuffed Bell Peppers with Ground Beef
and Mexican side salad

Name: Taco-Stuffed Bell Peppers with Ground Beef
Cook time: 70 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 Jalapenos (opt), diced; 2 cloves Garlic, chopped; 3 stalks Green onions, chopped, green and white parts separate; 1 1/2 lbs Beef, ground and lean; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Cumin; 1 tsp Paprika, smoked; 1/2 tsp Black pepper; 1 can Black olives, sliced (2.25 oz / 63 g), drained and rinsed; 4 Bell peppers, medium, halved; 1 Tbsp Oil, cooking; 1/3 cup Salsa; 4 oz Lettuce, romaine, chopped; 2 Tomatoes, roma, chopped; 1 Tbsp Vinegar, red or white wine; 2 tsp Mustard, Dijon; 1 tsp Honey; 1/4 tsp Paprika, smoked; 2 Tbsp Oil, olive

Active: 40 Total: 70

Original GF Paleo Vegetarian

Taco-Stuffed Bell Peppers with Ground Beef

These paleo-friendly peppers have all the flavors of tacos from seasoned ground beef, black olives and salsa.
Smarts: Stuffed peppers can take a long time to cook, so we expedite the process by softening the peppers in the microwave.

Ingredients

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Servings:

Taco-Stuffed Bell Pepper:

Jalapenos (opt) - 1 , diced
Garlic - 2 cloves , chopped
Green onions - 3 stalks , chopped, green and white parts separate
Beef, ground and lean - 1 1/2 lbs
Salt - 1 tsp
Cumin - 1 tsp
Paprika, smoked - 1 tsp
Black pepper - 1/2 tsp
Black olives, sliced (2.25 oz / 63 g) - 1 can , drained and rinsed
Bell peppers, medium - 4 , halved
Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
Salsa - 1/3 cup

Mexican Side Salad:

Lettuce, romaine - 4 oz , chopped
Tomatoes, roma - 2 , chopped
Vinegar, red or white wine - 1 Tbsp
Mustard, Dijon - 2 tsp
Honey - 1 tsp
Paprika, smoked - 1/4 tsp
Oil, olive - 2 Tbsp

Prep

Jalapenos / Garlic - Prep as directed and combine. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Lettuce / Tomatoes / Green onions - Prep as directed and store separately.
Beef - Combine beef with jalapenos, garlic, salt, cumin, smoked paprika and black pepper. (Can be done up to 2 days ahead)
Olives - Drain and rinse.

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Make

Heat oven to 425F / 218C degrees.
Slice bell peppers in half from stem to base. Discard seeds. Place pepper halves in a microwave safe bowl and cover with a damp paper towel. Microwave on high just until peppers are starting to soften, 2 to 3 minutes.
Heat a skillet with cooking oil over medium-high heat. Add white parts of green onions and saute until soft, ~1 minute. Add beef and saute until beef is cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes more.
Brush a baking dish or on a sheet pan with some oil. Place bell pepper halves, cut-side up in prepared dish. Spoon beef filling into pepper halves.
Bake uncovered for 10 minutes to let the flavors come together and the peppers continue to soften.
While peppers cook, whisk together vinegar, mustard, honey and paprika in a mixing bowl. Add olive oil while whisking. Top with lettuce and tomatoes. Wait to toss the salad until right before serving.
Serve stuffed peppers with salsa, olives and green parts of green onions on top. Enjoy with salad.

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Taco-Stuffed Bell Peppers with Ground Beef and Mexican side salad