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Updated May 26, 2022

Shrunken Taco Bites

Shrunken Taco Bites

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Prep Time 30 min
Total 0 min
Ingredients 9
Servings 36

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Ingredients

1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1 medium onion, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
1 packet (1 oz) Old El Paso™ Original Taco Seasoning Mix
2/3 cup water
1 bag (1 lb) mini sweet bell peppers (about 18 peppers), halved, seeded
6 tablespoons from 1 can (16 oz) Old El Paso™ Traditional Refried Beans
1/2 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend (2 oz)
6 tablespoons sour cream
36 slices pickled jalapeño chiles or ripe olives

Make With

Old El Paso

Instructions

Step
1

In 12-inch skillet, cook beef and onion over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in taco seasoning mix and water. Simmer 3 to 4 minutes or until thickened.
Step
2

Set oven control to broil. Place bell pepper halves on ungreased cookie sheet. Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon refried beans into each pepper half; top each with about 1 1/2 teaspoons beef mixture. Sprinkle evenly with cheese.
Step
3

Broil with tops 6 inches from heat 2 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Top each with about 1/2 teaspoon sour cream and 1 jalapeño slice. Serve warm.

Nutrition

80 Calories

4 1/2g Total Fat

6g Protein

4g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 80

Total Fat: 4 1/2g; 0%

Saturated Fat: 2 1/2g; 0%

Sodium: 240mg; 0%

Total Carbohydrate: 4g; 0%

Dietary Fiber: 0g; 0%

Protein: 6g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%; 0%

Vitamin C: 0%; 0%

Calcium: 0%; 0%

Iron: 0%; 0%

Exchanges:

1 Lean Meat;

Carbohydrate Choice

0

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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