Keto Taco Bell Pepper Boats

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  • prep time

    prep time

    10 min

  • cook time

    cook time

    30 min

  • ready time

    ready time

    40 min

Keto Taco Bell Pepper Boats

23 ratings

While it’s possible to enjoy a taco without the shell, that leaves you with a mess of meat and toppings! Fill a couple colorful bell peppers with the same filling, and you have the perfect keto-friendly vessel for enjoying your meal. A hefty layer of melted pepperjack cheese keeps the filling from spilling out and adds a little spice!

Jessica L.

  • Net Carbs

    4.9 g

  • Fiber

    1 g

  • Total Carbs

    6 g

  • Protein

    19.9 g

  • Fats

    16.2 g

250 cals

Keto Taco Bell Pepper Boats

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Ingredients

  • Hamburger Or Ground Beef, 80% Lean

    Hamburger Or Ground Beef, 80% Lean

    8 ounce

  • Salt

    Salt

    ½ teaspoon

  • Black Pepper

    Black Pepper

    ½ teaspoon

  • Cumin, Ground

    Cumin, Ground

    1-½ teaspoon

  • Cayenne

    Cayenne

    ¼ teaspoon

  • White Onion

    White Onion

    ¼ cup, chopped

  • Shredded Lettuce

    Shredded Lettuce

    ¾ cup, shredded

  • Cilantro

    Cilantro

    2 tablespoon, chopped

  • Yellow Bell Peppers, Raw

    Yellow Bell Peppers, Raw

    2 medium - 2 1/2" diameter x 2 3/4"

  • Pepper Jack Cheese

    Pepper Jack Cheese

    ¾ cup, shredded

Recipe Steps

steps 5

40 min

  • Step 1

    Preheat an oven to 360 degrees. In a shallow pan, combine the ground beef with all seasonings. Cook on high heat until the beef is cooked through and slightly browned.
    Step 1
  • Step 2

    Remove the pan from the heat. Stir in the chopped onion, lettuce, and cilantro.
    Step 2
  • Step 3

    Prepare the bell peppers by removing the tops and hollowing the centers. Cut each pepper in half, and arrange the halves in an oven-safe baking dish.
    Step 3
  • Step 4

    Spoon the taco filling into each pepper. Top the peppers off with the pepperjack cheese.
    Step 4
  • Step 5

    Bake the taco boats, uncovered, on a middle rack of the oven for about 20 minutes - until the cheese is melted and browned.

Comments 22

  • StupendousKetone572735

    StupendousKetone572735 a year ago

    Very good. I didn't have bell peppers so I used poblano peppers. Just about the same!

    • FortuitousAvocado353553

      FortuitousAvocado353553 a year ago

      Great idea but I had to make a few changes to suit the family’s taste. No lettuce in the peppers, used a simple pico to season and flavor the beef, topped the finished peppers with lettuce, sour cream, and another touch of shredded cheese. Very good

      • AwesomeAvocado226457

        AwesomeAvocado226457 a year ago

        An easy way to avoid parboiling the peppers is to prep them first and pop them in your oven while you are browning the meat. 15-20 minutes will be perfect for "Al dente" peppers!

        • PropitiousRadish992454

          PropitiousRadish992454 5 months ago

          I don’t see where the recipe says to parboil the peppers🧐. Did you mistake the word “prepare” for “parboil”?

        • Amy

          Amy 5 months ago

          Cut them in half first or keep them whole ( in the oven)?

      • Gail

        Gail 3 years ago

        I added sour cream to the topping. Delish! I made enough to freeze and serve for another meal.

        • FantasticAvocado563277

          FantasticAvocado563277 3 years ago

          Yummy

          • UnbelievableCauliflower104707

            UnbelievableCauliflower104707 3 years ago

            Easy to make and delicious! Lots of flavor!

            • Lissa2.0

              Lissa2.0 3 years ago

              So good!

              • StellarArugula664455

                StellarArugula664455 4 years ago

                How can eating one whole pepper be worth 10 carbs

                • Ms. Grizzly

                  Ms. Grizzly a year ago

                  Vegetables have carbs.

                • snyder0119

                  snyder0119 3 years ago

                  Is it the pepper that is carb “heavy “?

                • Mary Walters

                  Mary Walters 4 years ago

                  44 Calories Fat 0.3 g Carbs 10.3 g Fiber 1.5 g Protein 1.6 g

              • Evieegger193d

                Evieegger193d 5 years ago

                This looks great, a taco fix for sure, reading the reviews shows how we all get this great recipe with our own special tastes added! Thanks 🤗

                • JanS

                  JanS 5 years ago

                  Make this on a regular basis. I do not add lettuce into meat and I dont parboil the peppers. Not necessary to mess up another pot!!! I add some marinara sauce and oregano or Italian seasoning to meat and omit cumin and cilantro for an Italian flair and freah salsa to the taco meat mixture just to add some moisture, doesn't take much to add extra flavor and yumminess. either way is yummy.

                  • Kay

                    Kay 5 years ago

                    Great idea! I did make a few changes....I par boiled the peppers before stuffing. I then stuffed with the spiced meat, topped with pepper jack cheese and baked for 20 min. Once they cooled we topped with lettuce and homemade guacamole! Delicious! We did not miss the the shells!

                    • Troyellen

                      Troyellen 6 years ago

                      I made a lot of changes to this recipe. I omitted the spices and used half a pkg of taco seasoning. I did not add the lettuce to the meat. After i cooked the boats, i topped them with lettuce, tomato, sliced black olives and sour cream. Absolutely delicious. I could eat this every day. Other than the bell pepper boat instead of the shell, its just like the tacos i used to eat. So glad i dont have to give tacos up.

                      • Melin

                        Melin 6 years ago

                        Delicious and very filling

                        • Anonymous

                          Anonymous 6 years ago

                          Is one serving half a pepper.?

                          • Kkatknap

                            Kkatknap 5 years ago

                            It will vary depending on your macro and calorie count. Check your serving size.

                          • Jellybeana

                            Jellybeana 6 years ago

                            According to this, 2 x 1/2 pepper is a serving

                          • recipewriter

                            recipewriter 6 years ago

                            Yes!