Ground Beef Taco Peppers

Ingredients

• 4 red or yellow bell peppers
• 1 pound grass fed ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup cooked brown or black rice or 1/2 cup cooked quinoa
• 1 cup fresh or canned corn (optional)
• 1 cup fresh pico de gallo
• 2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• chopped avocado, for garnish
• scallions, for garnish

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Clean, cut off the top and core the peppers. Place them into an 8-by-8 baking pan, standing up. If you cannot get peppers to stand up straight, stuff foil around them to keep them upright. Roast the peppers for 20 minutes in a 375-degree oven for 20 minutes.
3. While peppers are roasting, brown meat and chopped onions in a large skillet until cooked through. Add beans, cooked rice, corn, pico de gallo, spices, and stir over a medium heat until combined. Spoon meat mixture into upright, roasted peppers, and place back into oven for 15 minutes.
4. Serve immediately and garnish with avocado and scallions if desired.