Mini Bell Pepper Nachos Recipe
Ingredients
- 12 oz bag of mini bell peppers - (halved and seeded)
- 1 lb ground chicken breast
- ½ medium onion - (minced)
- 3 cloves garlic - (minced)
- 1 cup canned black beans - (drained and rinsed)
- 1 cup reduced fat Mexican style cheese - (shredded)
- ¼ cup Trader Joe’s Queso dip
- ½ tbsp ground cumin
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro - (chopped)
- 1 tsp chili powder
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and mist with cooking spray. Place all mini bell peppers in a single layer on baking sheet. Place them cut side up and close together.
- Heat a medium, nonstick skillet over medium heat. Spray with oil.
- Add in garlic and onions. Saute for about 2 minutes. Then add in the chicken, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper, and cook until chicken is browned and completely cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Stir in black beans and lime juice.
- Spoon ground chicken and bean mixture into the bell peppers. Sprinkle evenly with the Mexican style cheese.
- Place in oven and bake for about 8 minutes, until the cheese is melted.
- Remove from oven and drizzle the queso dip over the top. Return to oven for another 2 minutes to heat the queso.
- Remove from oven, plate, and top with fresh cilantro and any other desired toppings.
Notes
- The entire recipe makes 4 servings
- The serving size is 1/4th of the recipe
Nutrition
Calories: 263 kcal (13%)Carbohydrates: 23.4 g (8%)Protein: 35.7 g (71%)Fat: 3.1 g (5%)Saturated Fat: 1 g (6%)Cholesterol: 76 mg (25%)Sodium: 114 mg (5%)Potassium: 143 mg (4%)Fiber: 5.2 g (22%)Sugar: 9 g (10%)Calcium: 60 mg (6%)Iron: 0.4 mg (2%)