Taco Stuffed Mini Peppers
Whether you’re hosting a party or just looking for an easy weeknight dinner idea, you can’t go wrong with tacos! That’s why these taco stuffed mini peppers are the perfect appetizer! Fill your lunchbox peppers with cheesey taco stuffing to create a delicious snack that’s perfect for dinner or a celebration. And since they’re made with a handful of simple ingredients, they’re a great gluten free appetizer for any occasion!
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With the help of mini bell peppers, you can whip up a delicious baked appetizer for your Super Bowl party or New Year’s Eve party that everyone is sure to love!
And since these stuffed bell peppers are filled with cheese and taco meat, they’re sure to be a hit with everyone at your party — whether they’re looking for delicious gluten free recipes or not!
Taco Stuffed Mini Peppers
You’re going to love how quickly and easily these stuffed peppers come together. That’s because you only need a few ingredients to prepare them!

To make your own taco stuffed peppers, you’ll need just a few ingredients, including:
- Mini bell peppers
- Ground beef
- Onion
- Taco seasoning
- Diced tomatoes with green chilies
- Water
- Cream cheese
- Refried beans, heated
- Mexican blend cheese
How to Make Stuffed Mini Peppers
Now that you have your ingredients gathered up and ready to go, it’s time to start cooking! Just follow these easy instructions for learning how to make stuffed mini peppers.

Start by cooking your ground beef in a large skillet. Add the onion to the pan with the beef and cook both ingredients together until the beef is cooked through and the onions are tender.

When the beef is cooked through, add the diced tomatoes with green chilis (I like to use Rotel), water, and taco seasoning to the pan. Stir to mix, then saute the ingredients over medium low heat until the sauce begins to reduce and thicken.

Now that your beef is seasoned, it’s time to add the cream cheese! Cube the cream cheese to help it cook a little more quickly, then stir it into the pan with the cooked meat and tomatoes. Continue stirring until the cream cheese is melted and well combined with the taco meat.

After your taco filling is ready to go, you can start stuffing your mini peppers. First, slice each pepper in half lengthwise and remove the seeds from inside the peper.

After that, place the peppers in an even layer on a parchment paper lined bakng shet. Put a thin layer of refried beans along the bottom of each mini pepper.

Then, scoop a spoonful of taco filling into each pepper. Use the back of your spoon to spread the filling evenly across the entire pepper.

When all your mini peppers are filled with taco meat, the final step is to top all the tacos with shredded cheese.
Place the peppers in the oven to bake for around 15 minutes, until the cheese on top is melted and the peppers are softened.
Stuffed Mini Peppers Recipe Idea
Now that you see how simple these mini stuffed peppers are to make, you’re going to want to serve them at all your parties! Use these baking ideas to take the flavor of your taco stuffed peppers up a notch!

Try these recipe ideas and substitutions to create a delicious appetizer for any get together!
- Serve with dip. Add to the flavor of your taco stuffed peppers by serving them with some dip. The taco filling would taste amazing when served with sour cream, ranch dressing, salsa, guacamole, or taco sauce.
- Add some toppings. You can also give your taco stuffed peppers a little more flavor with the help of toppings. After your peppers are finished baking, top them with some traditional taco toppers, like shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, diced peppers, chopped avocado, sliced black olives, or chopped green onion.
- Make it spicy. Take the spice level of your stuffed peppers up a level by adding some chopped jalapeno or spicy salsa to your taco filling! Add the jalapenos or salsa to the pan with the taco filling as you’re cooking the ground beef to give it an extra kick of spice.

Stuffed Mini Peppers Recipes
These Stuffed mini peppers are a delicious appetizer with a Mexican flare. Great for taco night, parties, and snacking.
Ingredients
- 12 mini bell peppers
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 10-ounce can diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1/3 cup water
- 4 ounces cream cheese, cubed
- 1 can refried beans, heated
- 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.Using a large skillet, brown the ground beef with the onion.
- When the meat is crumbled and cooked through, add the taco seasoning, tomatoes, and water. Stir to mix. Allow the ingredients to simmer for 5 to 10 minutes until the liquid has thickened and reduced.
- Add the cream cheese to the pan and stir to mix. Continue cooking until all the cream cheese is melted, stirring often.
- Slice each pepper in half lengthwise and remove the seeds.
- Spread the refried beans along the bottom of each pepper.
- Fill the pepper with the ground beef and cream cheese mixture.
- Top each of the peppers with shredded cheese.
- Place the peppers on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes, until the peppers are beginning to soften and the cheese is melted.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 129Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 264mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 9g
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Taco Seasoning Dip with Cream Cheese
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