Funny story, this recipe was inspired by my trip to Taco Bell. I know what you are thinking…Taco Bell? Yes, Taco Bell. Did you know Taco Bell has tons of vegan options?! You have the option to sub meat with beans. So delicious!
I decided for this recipe I wanted to put a spin on the traditional taco and stuff all the typical taco ingredients in a pepper! By cooking the pepper, the pepper becomes juicy and delicious and balances out the spicy black beans. This recipe is customizable and can be adapted to fit any taco preferences. I hope you enjoy!
If you love southwest inspired food be sure to check out these other recipes:
Mexican One Pot Red Quinoa
Smashed Bean Taco Salad
Tortilla Soup
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Stuffed Taco Peppers
Course: MainEasy stuffed green peppers full of plant based foods with some spice!
Ingredients
2 peppers
1/2 cup of rice
1/2 cup of shredded lettuce
1/2 cup of salsa
1/2 cup veggies of choice (broccoli, carrots, zucchini – sky’s the limit!
1 can of black beans, drained and rinsed
2 TBSP of ground cumin
2.5 TBSP of chili powder
2 TBSP of oregano
1.5 TSP of cayenne
2 TBSP of paprika
1 TBSP of garlic powder
Directions
- Set oven to 375 degrees. Clean peppers and cut top off, take out seeds.
- Place peppers in oven.
- While peppers are cooking rinsed and drained black beans and place on a skillet
- Add in cumin, chili powder, oregano, cayenne, paprika and garlic powder.
- Add a small amount of water and set on medium heat, stir and mix frequently.
- Prepare veggies as needed
- Assembly: let peppers cool off then add in rice, layer with veggies and beans. Top with rice, veggies & beans with lettuce and then finish it off with salsa.
