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Low Carb Cottage Cheese Taco Stuffed Peppers (Cheesy, Easy Weeknight Dinner)

Easy Low Carb Cottage Cheese Taco Stuffed Peppers Recipe

Delicious Low Carb Cottage Cheese Taco Stuffed Peppers are the perfect cheesy, easy weeknight dinner that everyone will love.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 4 peppers
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 380
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large bell peppers
  • 1 pound ground beef or turkey
  • 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar or Mexican-blend cheese
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or parsley

Equipment

  • Oven
  • skillet
  • baking dish

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. Brown onion and garlic in olive oil.
  3. Cook ground meat until browned.
  4. Stir in tomato paste and seasonings.
  5. Mix in cottage cheese and half the shredded cheese.
  6. Fill peppers and top with remaining cheese.
  7. Bake covered for 30 minutes, uncover and bake for 10 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pepperCalories: 380kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 32gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 700mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1000IUVitamin C: 80mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Feel free to customize the filling by using shredded chicken or black beans for a vegetarian option. Adding jalapeños or switching the cheese for pepper jack can heighten the flavor profile.

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