Taco Stuffed Bell Peppers with Vegan Sausage & Cashew Parmesan
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Category
Entree
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Take your taco night to the next level with these irresistible Taco Stuffed Peppers—loaded with spicy vegan sausage, seasoned rice, zesty salsa, and the craveable cheesy kick of NOOCH IT! Cashew Parmesan. Baked until perfectly tender and finished with a quick broil for extra flavor, these vibrant bell pepper halves are as satisfying as they are colorful.
Packed with protein and bursting with Tex-Mex flavor, this dish makes an easy weeknight dinner, festive party appetizer, or next-day meal prep star. Top with fresh cilantro, extra salsa, and a squeeze of lime for a plant-based plate that everyone will love.
Perfect for: healthy taco Tuesday swaps, vegan comfort meals, or colorful make-ahead dinners.
Either way our taco stuffed peppers have the right stuff in the middle! Looking for a taco night feast? Check out our nachos recipe!
Ingredients
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4 bell peppers
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1 tbsp olive oil
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1 cup onion (finely diced)
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1/2 tbsp minced garlic
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3/4 pound of vegan hot Italian sausage or vegan ground beef
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2 cups cooked rice
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2/3 cup mild salsa
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3 tbsp NOOCH IT! Cashew Parmesan
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1-2 tsp taco seasoning
Directions
Preheat oven to 400F & Grease a baking sheet with oil.
Cut bell peppers in half lengthways and scoop out seeds.
Place halved peppers cut side up on baking sheet and drizzle with 1-2 tbsp olive oil, salt and pepper.
Bake for 20 - 25 mins or until tender.
To make the filling, heat a large nonstick pan over medium high heat with olive oil. When your pan is hot, add your diced onion, garlic and vegan sausage, breaking it up until it looks like crumbles.
Cook for 5 mins or until the onions are soft and the sausage is browned.
Add in the rice, salsa, NOOCH IT!, taco seasoning, salt and pepper to taste. Mix until everything is combined and heated through.
Fill your peppers with this sausage/rice mixture and then place back in the oven and broil for 5 mins. Broiling is optional, and if you don’t want to broil you can just put it the peppers in the oven for 10 mins.
Garnish with salsa, NOOCH IT! cilantro, and lime.
