By Weightloss for Women Over 40 Rising Health LLC

Bell Pepper Nachos

Name: Bell Pepper Nachos
Cuisine: American, Mexican, Latin American
Ingredients: 6 Mini sweet bell peppers ~ 186 grams ~ weigh for accuracy (2 1/2 Greens); 3 ounces Taco Seasoned Beef; 1/2 cup reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese; 1 tbsp sour cream or 2 tbsp plain non-fat Greek yogurt; 1 tbsp guacamole or 3/4 ounce avocado, chopped; 1/4 cup shredded lettuce; 2 tbsp sliced green onions; Optional:; 1-ounce pickled sliced jalapenos (1 Optional Snack); Taco Seasoned Beef; Ingredients:; 1 lb 95 to 97% lean ground beef (2 Leaner); Taco Seasoning Blend (or 1 tbsp store-bought Taco Seasoning):; 1 tsp chili powder (2 Condiments); 1 tsp cumin (1 Condiment); 1/2 tsp garlic powder (1 Condiment); 1/4 tsp salt (1 Condiment); 1/2 tsp black pepper (1 Condiment); Directions:; Preheat oven to 400°.; Cut the ends off the mini bell peppers and then cut lengthwise. Remove seeds and ribs. Place peppers on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Arrange the peppers in a single layer, cut side up. Bake for 5 min.; Top peppers with cooked ground beef and cheese. Bake for 7 to 8 min or until cheese is melted. Top with sour cream or Greek yogurt, guacamole or avocado, lettuce, green onions, and sliced jalapenos.; For the Taco seasoned beef:; In a large skillet over medium heat, add meat and seasonings. Cook and break up meat until cooked thoroughly about 6 to 7 min. Drain meat of any excess fat.; * If you want to use 85 to 94% lean ground beef, omit the guacamole or avocado.

6 steps

Per serving: 1 Lean. 3 Greens. 3 Condiments 1/2 Healthy Fat (for the 95 to 97% lean ground beef) 1 Optional Snack * If you want to use 85 to 94% lean ground beef, omit the guacamole or avocado.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 04:42:19 GMT

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Ingredients

1 servings

6Mini sweet bell peppers

weigh for accuracy

3 ouncesTaco Seasoned Beef

½ cupreduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese

1 Tbspsour cream

or 2 tbsp plain non-fat Greek yogurt

1 Tbspguacamole

or 3/4 ounce avocado, chopped

¼ cupshredded lettuce

2 Tbspgreen onions

sliced

1 ouncepickled sliced jalapenos

1 Optional Snack

Taco Seasoned Beef

1 lblean ground beef

95 to 97%, 2 Leaner

Taco Seasoning Blend

or 1 tbsp store-bought Taco Seasoning

1 tspchili powder

2 Condiments

1 tspcumin

½ tspgarlic powder

¼ tspsalt

½ tspblack pepper

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°.

Step 2

Cut the ends off the mini bell peppers and then cut lengthwise. Remove seeds and ribs. Place peppers on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Arrange the peppers in a single layer, cut side up. Bake for 5 min.

Step 3

Top peppers with cooked ground beef and cheese. Bake for 7 to 8 min or until cheese is melted. Top with sour cream or Greek yogurt, guacamole or avocado, lettuce, green onions, and sliced jalapenos.

Step 4

For the Taco seasoned beef:

Step 5

In a large skillet over medium heat, add meat and seasonings. Cook and break up meat until cooked thoroughly about 6 to 7 min. Drain meat of any excess fat.

Step 6

* If you want to use 85 to 94% lean ground beef, omit the guacamole or avocado.