Low Carb Bell Pepper Nachos (no chips)
A healthy twist on a classic appetizer, Bell Pepper Nachos. We skipped the chips and used bell peppers for a low carb recipe made with seasoned ground beef, bell peppers, and cheese
Servings 6
Calories 216kcal
Ingredients
- 4 bell peppers halved or quartered, and cored
- 1 pound ground chicken, beef, or turkey
- 1 cup grated cheese
- 1/2 yellow or red onion finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove minced
Taco seasoning
- 1 Tbsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano or parsley
- 1/4 cup warm water or broth
Optional toppings
- Optional toppings
- sour cream
- guacamole
- jalapeno peppers
- fresh cilantro
- salsa
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or prepare a large baking dish
- Cut the bell peppers lengthwise (top to bottom) in half or quarters and remove the seeds. Set them hollow side up in the baking dish or sheet pan
- Heat a frying pan on low-medium heat with some olive oil. Sautee the meat until browned, aprox 10 minutes. Add in the diced onion and minced garlic and cook until onions are translucent, about 10 minutes
- Heat a frying pan on low-medium heat with some olive oil. Sautee the meat until browned, aprox 10 minutes. Add in the diced onion and minced garlic and cook until onions are translucent
- Serve with toppings and condiments of choice
- Spoon the seasoned meat mixture into the bell peppers, top with grated cheese, and bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly, aprox 15 minutes
Nutrition
Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 390mg | Potassium: 628mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 3180IU | Vitamin C: 102mg | Calcium: 156mg | Iron: 1mg
