Fajita Pepper Snacks

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Fajita stuffed peppers!

Need a quick and delicious low carb, high protein snack idea? Try these pepper snacks! Fajitas in an easy to munch form.

Fajita Pepper Snacks

Low carb stuffed pepper snacks! 

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Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: Mexican

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Servings: 4

Calories: 172kcal

Author: Easyhealth Living

Ingredients

• ▢ Mini peppers- aproximately 10-12
• ▢ 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ▢ 1 pound pork tenderloin or chicken breast , diced
• ▢ ¾ cup frozen diced onions
• ▢ ½-1 tablespoons fajita seasoning
• ▢ Shredded cheddar cheese
• ▢ Crushed tortilla chips (omit for low carb) , if desired

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cut peppers in half and remove seeds. Chop 2-3 peppers and set aside.
• Heat olive oil over medium heat and cook pepper halves 5-10 minutes to soften.
• Remove pepper halves and set aside.
• Add tenderloin, diced onions and reserved diced peppers to skillet and sprinkle with fajita seasoning.
• Stir until meat is browned and cooked.
• Stuff each pepper half with meat mixture, sprinkle with cheese and chips if desired.
• Place peppers in a baking pan and cook 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts

Fajita Pepper Snacks

Amount per Serving

Calories

 

172

Calories from Fat 54

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

6

g

9

%

Saturated Fat

 

1

g

5

%

Cholesterol

 

72

mg

24

%

Sodium

 

158

mg

7

%

Potassium

 

463

mg

13

%

Carbohydrates

 

2

g

1

%

Fiber

 

0

g

0

%

Sugar

 

1

g

1

%

Protein

 

24

g

48

%

Vitamin A

 

65

IU

1

%

Vitamin C

 

3.5

mg

4

%

Calcium

 

13

mg

1

%

Iron

 

0.5

mg

3

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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