These Taco Stuffed Peppers make the perfect weeknight meal. Green bell peppers are stuffed with rice and beans, cheese, and salsa for a southwestern twist on a classic favorite.
If you want even more stuffed pepper recipes, try my stuffed chorizo peppers or my stuffed peppers without rice.
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Why this Taco Stuffed Peppers Recipe is a Keeper
- Easy Ingredients: All of the ingredients for stuffed taco peppers can be found in your kitchen or local grocery store.
- Adaptable: Adjust these baked stuffed peppers to your tastes and dietary needs with your favorite toppings or health-conscious alternatives to ground beef.
- Delicious Flavor: These Mexican stuffed peppers are full of spicy and savory flavor.
Can You Freeze Stuffed Peppers?
Yes; you can freeze stuffed peppers. Freeze them in a freezer-safe container, and store for up to 4 months. To cook, thaw frozen peppers, then bake in the oven for 30 minutes.
Black Bean Stuffed Bell Pepper Ingredient Notes
- Black Beans: Use cooked black beans to make this recipe. Canned beans work well.
- Bell Peppers: Green bell peppers but you can use any kind.
- Taco Seasoning: Try our recipe for taco seasoning.
See the recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
Prep Ahead Suggestions to Make Low Carb Stuffed Pepper Recipe
- Make Ahead: Make the filling the day prior to baking, then stuff and bake once you’re ready.
Pro Tip to Make Taco Stuffed Peppers
By pre-cooking the rice, you’ll guarantee that it’s fully cooked when the peppers come out of the oven. This will also help prevent the peppers from becoming soggy.
How to Make Black Bean Taco Stuffed Bell Peppers
These are the basic steps for making taco stuffed peppers. Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions.
1. Prep the Peppers and Place in Baking Dish
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Then, clean and cut each green pepper through the middle. Remove the seeds and core, then bake for 10 minutes in a casserole dish.
2. Make the Filling
Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook, then garlic and add the taco seasonings. Stir in salsa, cooked rice, and beans; cook until warmed through.
3. Fill the Peppers
Add the rice and bean mixture to the bell peppers and top with cheese. Cover with tinfoil and bake for 10 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
How to Store, Reheat and Use Leftover Baked Stuffed Peppers Dinner Recipe
- Storing: Store leftover peppers in an airtight container in the fridge, or cover with foil
- Reheating: Reheat the peppers in the microwave until warmed through.
- Using Leftovers: Peppers will be good for up to 2-3 days.
Variations and Substitutions for Taco Filling
- Peppers: Make this dinner recipe with different color peppers, like red peppers or orange peppers.
- Beans: If you’d prefer, use a different kind of beans in place of your taco meat.
Stuffed Taco Peppers Recipe FAQs
Serve this recipe with pulled pork tacos, black bean soup, or taco bites.
Yes; if you want, you can use quinoa or a different variety of rice instead of white rice for this easy weeknight dinner.
The peppers are ready when they’re tender and the cheese on top is bubbling and golden brown.
Sour Cream or greek yogurt. Shred some more cheese and add more on top. Cheddar cheese is great. Fresh herbs like cilantro or use your favorite taco toppings. Diced tomatoes, rotel or salsa and finish with your favorite taco sauce.
Expert Tips for Making This Keto Stuffed Peppers Recipe
- Air Fryer: To make stuffed peppers in the air fryer, set to 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes.
- Dairy-Free: To make this recipe dairy-free, use oil rather than butter and omit the cheese.
- Blanch Peppers: To remove bitterness, add pepper halves a boiling pot of water for 2-3 minutes.
- Canned Beans: If you are using canned beans, make sure you drain and rinse them thoroughly.
- Ground Beef: Ground beef and black bean are great. Try adding some ground beef or ground turkey to this recipe.
- Homemade Taco Seasoning: Our homemade taco seasoning adds great flavor with ground cumin and garlic powder, etc.
- Veggies: Use any fresh veggies you have on hand to mix into the filling, such as mushrooms, broccoli, or asparagus.
Black Bean Taco Stuffed Peppers
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Ingredients
- 3-4 Green Bell Peppers
- 1 tablespoon Oil or Butter
- 1 Onion, diced
- 3 Garlic Cloves, minced or sliced
- ¼ teaspoon Salt and Pepper, of each
- 1 teaspoon Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Chili Powder, to taste
- 1 cup Green Salsa
- 2 cups Cooked Rice
- 1 ¼ cup Cooked Black Beans
- Shredded Cheese, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Clean and cut each bell pepper through the middle (lengthwise or horizontal, doesn’t matter).
- Use a paring knife to remove the core from each bell pepper and empty of all membranes and seeds. Set peppers in a casserole dish and bake for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, place the oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Once hot, add the onion and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook for one additional minute.
- Stir in the seasonings and cook one minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the green salsa, cooked rice and cooked black beans and continue cooking until warmed through, about 5 minutes.
- Scoop the rice and bean mixture into the bell pepper halves and top with cheese, if desired.
- Cover the bell peppers with tinfoil and bake for 10 minutes.
- Remove the tinfoil and continue to bake for 10 more minutes, then remove the tinfoil and continue to bake for 5 minutes.
Christina’s Notes
- Air Fryer: To make stuffed peppers in the air fryer, set to 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes.
- Keto Stuffed Peppers: To make this recipe dairy-free, use oil rather than butter and omit the cheese. You can also try low carb taco stuffed peppers as well.
- Blanch Peppers: To remove bitterness, add pepper halves a boiling pot of water for 2-3 minutes.
- Canned Beans: If you are using canned beans, make sure you drain and rinse them thoroughly.
- Taco Meat: Use ground turkey, ground beef, or shredded chicken in this great recipe.
- Homemade Taco Seasoning: Our homemade taco seasoning adds great flavor with ground cumin and garlic powder, etc.
- Veggies: Use any fresh veggies you have on hand to mix into the filling, such as mushrooms, broccoli, or asparagus.
- Scale the recipe: Simply adjust the serving size in the recipe card and the ingredients will update automatically.
- Make your own All Purpose Seasoning: When a recipe calls for All Purpose Seasoning, you can use my homemade All Purpose Seasoning recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
- Meat doneness: I always use a meat thermometer to test for doneness when cooking meat.
- Use unsalted butter: I use unsalted butter so I can control the salt level in the recipe.
- Preheat the oven: Unless otherwise noted, always preheat your oven before baking.
For more helpful information about this recipe, such as variations, substitutions and other pro-tips, check out the blog post.