Loaded Sweet Pepper Nachos

These loaded sweet pepper nachos pile sweet pepper halves high with seasoned taco beef, beans, and cheese before they’re baked until hot and melty. Topped with a creamy lime yogurt sauce, jalapeños, and fresh fixings, they’re a colorful, flavorful nacho experience you won’t miss the tortilla chips in.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 507

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 Tablespoon cooking oil
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • 2 Tablespoons water
  • 1 pound sweet peppers, halved lengthwise
  • 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 1/2 cups mild cheddar, shredded
  • 1/3 cup whole milk greek yogurt
  • 1/2 lime, squeezed
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • Diced avocado, chopped cilantro, salsa, and fresh sliced jalapenos for topping

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment.
  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned and crumbled, about 5 minutes. Add taco seasoning and water and continue cooking on low heat until the beef has become saucy, about 5 minutes.
  3. Place sweet peppers, cut side up, on the prepared baking sheet. Spoon meat mixture and black beans on top. Sprinkle cheese over meat and beans.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 10 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile, stir together yogurt, lime juice. and salt together in a bowl. Set aside.
  6. Top nachos with salsa, yogurt sauce, fresh cilantro, avocado and jalapenos.

Nutrition

Calories: 507kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 35gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 97mgSodium: 973mgFiber: 10gSugar: 5g

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