Ingredients
4 bell peppers
1 cup salsa
2 teaspoons seasoning (try a mixture-chili powder
garlic powder
ground cumin
pepper)
2 cups cooked chicken
shredded or chopped (or beans or tofu -- or try a combination)
3/4 cup cheddar cheese
shredded
Steps
Wash hands with soap and water.
Preheat oven to 350 °F.
Wash bell peppers, remove seeds and cut into bite-sized pieces. Arrange pieces close together in a single layer on a large foil-lined baking sheet.
In a medium bowl, combine salsa, seasonings and meat, beans or tofu. Spoon the mixture evenly over pepper pieces. Top with cheese.
Bake for 15 minutes, or until peppers are heated through and cheese is melted. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
| Nutrients | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Calories | 116 |
| Total Fat | 5 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Cholesterol | 45 mg |
| Sodium | 639 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 4 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Total Sugars | 2 g |
| Added Sugars included | 0 g |
| Protein | 14 g |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
| Calcium | 88 mg |
| Iron | 1 mg |
| Potassium | 290 mg |
U.S. Department of Agriculture. MyPlate Kitchen Website. Bell Pepper Nachos. Recipe source: Food Hero Oregon State University Cooperative Extension Service. Available at MyPlate.gov/MyPlateKitchen. Access date: 09-05-2024.