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Shrunken Taco Bites

Prep 30 min
Total 0 min
Ingredients 9
Servings 36

Try these cheesy pepper tacos made with beef, Old El Paso® beans and seasoning mix - a perfect Halloween appetizer ready in just 30 minutes! ...MORE+ LESS-

Ingredients

lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef

medium onion, finely chopped (1/2 cup)

package (1 oz) Old El Paso™ taco seasoning mix

2/3

cup water

bag (1 lb) mini sweet bell peppers (about 18 peppers), halved, seeded

tablespoons Old El Paso™ refried beans (from 16-oz can)

1/2

cup shredded Mexican cheese blend (2 oz)

tablespoons sour cream

slices pickled jalapeño chiles or ripe olives

Steps

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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.
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.
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.