Skillet Stuffed Peppers

Skillet Stuffed Peppers
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Skillet Stuffed Peppers a try. This gluten free and fodmap friendly recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains about 23g of protein, 9g of fat, and a total of 273 calories. A mixture of taco seasoning, potatoes, cheddar cheese, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the potatoes you could follow this main course with the Sweet Potatoes Scones as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

1
Place the bell pepper halves, cut sides down, on a microwave-safe dish; cover with plastic wrap. Microwave at HIGH 3 minutes and 30 seconds or until pepper halves are crisp-tender.
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Let stand, covered, 3 minutes (peppers will soften).
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While the peppers cook, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray.
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Add beef to pan; cook 3 minutes, stirring to crumble.
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5
Add water and seasoning, and stir to combine. Cover, reduce heat, and cook 5 minutes or until done.
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While beef cooks and peppers stand, cook the potatoes in microwave according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
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Spoon 1/2 cup beef mixture into each pepper half; top each with 2/3 cup potatoes.
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Sprinkle each pepper half with 1 tablespoon cheese.
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Garnish with black pepper, if desired.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings4
Health Score25
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