Taco-Stuffed Peppers

Spanish Coleslaw
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Ingredients

  • 2 lb ground sirloin
  • 1 (16-oz) container refrigerated salsa
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 6 bell peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded (any colors)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook beef in a large skillet over medium heat until browned and crumbly; drain and return to skillet.
  2. Stir in salsa, cumin, and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until liquid is almost evaporated.
  3. Place peppers, cut sides up, in a large baking dish. Fill with beef mixture.
  4. Bake 20 minutes or until peppers are tender. Top with Spanish Coleslaw recipe, if desired.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 Tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1 (10-oz) pkg angel hair coleslaw mix
  • 1 (2.25-oz) can sliced black olives, drained
  • 4 Roma tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and minced (see Note)
  • ¼ red onion, thinly sliced
  • ¼ tsp salt

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Whisk together oil, vinegar, and honey in a large bowl.
  2. Add coleslaw, olives, tomatoes, jalapeños, and onion. Toss with salt; add pepper to taste.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
220
120
340
Fat (g) 7 10 17
Sat. Fat (g) 3 2 5
Protein (g) 30 1 31
Carb (g) 11 7 18
Fiber (g) 3 2 5
Sodium (mg) 560 180 740

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