Spicy Stuffed Bell Peppers
Spicy Stuffed Bell Peppers are the perfect easy weeknight meal. Put this in the rotation for when you’re searching for a simple recipe. 
Ingredients
- 1/2 can unsalted diced tomatoes 14.5 oz can
- 6 bell peppers
- 1 lb extra lean ground chuck
- 1 packet low sodium taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup shredded, reduced fat cheddar cheese
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Cut off top of peppers and clean out centers
- Fill each bell pepper half way with water, then microwave for 6-7 minutes.
- Meanwhile, brown 1pound of ground beef with ½ cup of onion.
- Add the taco seasoning to the meat according to the package on the taco seasoning packet.
- Next, add the ½ can of diced tomatoes and bring to a simmer for 10 minutes
- Drain the water from the bell peppers; place the bell peppers in a loaf pan.
- Fill each bell pepper ¾ with the meat mixture; fill the rest of the bell pepper with cheese
- Pack the cheese on top of the meat mixture
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes or until the bell peppers become tender
Recipe Notes
Slow Cooker Taco Soup
Its getting a little cooler and now, it’s time for soup! Try this easy slow cooker soup for dinner. Just add your ingredients, set the clock and go! 
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb extra lean ground beef
- 1 large yellow onion chopped
- 2 (15 ounce) cans Ranch style beans
- 1 (15 ounce) can low sodium kidney beans
- 1 (15 ounce) can low sodium kernel corn
- 2 (15 ounce) cans low sodium stewed tomatoes
- 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1/2 ounce low sodium taco seasoning about 1/2 of one packet
- 1/2 ounce dry ranch style dressing mix about 1/2 of one packet
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Instructions
- Cook ground beef with chopped onion; drain grease.
- Add to large crock pot.
- Clean tops of all canned goods before opening
- Then add other ingredients (including liquid from vegetables) to the meat mixture in the crock pot.
- Stir well. Simmer in crock pot on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
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