Cheesy Stuffed Bell Peppers

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Rinse the bell peppers & slice off the tops. Gently remove the seeds, keeping the peppers intact. Add the peppers to a baking dish & roast in the oven for 15 min.

Step 2

Rinse & dice the tomato.

Step 3

Rinse & dice the zucchini.

Step 4

Heat a drizzle of oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add zucchini & tomatoes. Season with salt & sauté for 4-5 min.

Step 5

Add in the ground beef & taco seasoning. Cook the meat for 4-5 min, breaking it into small pieces with the spatula. Remove from the heat once it's mostly cooked.

Step 6

Add half the shredded cheese to the meat mixture. Stir to combine.

Step 7

Remove the roasted peppers from the oven. Scoop the cheesy meat mix into each pepper. Top with the remaining cheese. Bake in the oven at 400°F for 10 min, until the cheese is nicely melted.

Step 8

Serve the stuffed peppers with a dollop of sour cream & fresh cilantro (both optional) Enjoy!