Healthy Taco Stuffed Mini Peppers
These tasty Taco Stuffed Mini Peppers are always a hit—no matter the occasion! They're packed with perfectly seasoned ground chicken, green chiles, and gooey melted cheese. The ground chicken makes this a healthy appetizer, but you could easily swap in ground beef or ground sausage if you prefer.
Servings: 38 servings (approximately)
Ingredients
- 1 lb mini peppers
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 7 oz can of diced green chiles
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1.5 cups grated cheese, preferably a taco or Mexican blend
- 1 cup roughly chopped black olives (optional)
- Chopped fresh cilantro or parsley, for garnish
- 1 TBSP olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet. Add the ground chicken and cook, mashing it with a spoon or spatula, until it’s about half cooked. Add the seasoning, salsa, and chiles.
- Stir everything until combined, letting the ground chicken continue to cook. Keep breaking it apart as it cooks until it’s crumbled.
- Stir in 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese, letting it melt. Once melted, remove the pan from the heat. If you’re adding chopped black olives, you can stir them in now. Or you can do half with/half without, which is what I do.
- Slice the mini peppers in half, then gut them and clean them out.
- Pack the peppers with the meat mixture and place them on a baking sheet or in a large baking dish. When done, sprinkle each one using the rest of the cheese. (I like to place a few slices of black olives on top of the cheese when I'm using them.)
- Pop them in the oven for about 10 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
- Remove from the oven, let them cool enough to handle, then transfer them to a serving platter. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley or cilantro. You can serve them on their own or with salsa, sour cream, or plain Greek yogurt!
Notes
STORING & REHEATING:
These are actually great leftover! Store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. To reheat, pop them in the microwave and reheat in 15 second increments until warmed through.
These are actually great leftover! Store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. To reheat, pop them in the microwave and reheat in 15 second increments until warmed through.
Nutrition
Serving: 1piece | Calories: 48kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g
