Featured Recipe: Paleo Beef Nachos

Like most paleo-inspired chefs, Celia is always looking for unique ways to substitute vegetables for carbohydrates. In this fun recipe she uses bell peppers as the chips for Mexican beef nachos. Simple, tasty, and beautiful … this one’s a keeper!
 
Ingredients:
  • 1 lb grass-fed ground beef
  • 2 T taco seasoning
  • ¾ c water
  • 4 bell peppers, assorted colors
  • ½ c shredded goat or sheep cheese
  • 1 jalapeño, deseeded and sliced
  • ¼ c chopped cilantro
  • 1 avocado, mashed, optional
  • ⅓ c jarred salsa of choice, optional

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Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350F and make taco meat. (Brown. Drain. Add seasoning and water. Simmer until water is absorbed.)
Deseed bell peppers and cut into “chips.”
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Spoon taco meat into pepper chips.
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Sprinkle with cheese.
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Top with jalapeño and cilantro.
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Place in preheated oven until cheese is melted. (About 7 minutes.)
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Remove from oven and top with avocado and salsa if desired. Serve as an appetizer to a large group or as your main dish for your family.
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Until next time,
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Featured Recipe: Paleo Beef Nachos
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Recipe type: Main Dish, Appetizer
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Serves: 4
 
Ingredients
  • 1 lb grass-fed ground beef
  • 2 T taco seasoning
  • ¾ c water
  • 4 bell peppers, assorted colors
  • ½ c shredded goat or sheep cheese
  • 1 jalapeño, deseeded and sliced
  • ¼ c chopped cilantro
  • 1 avocado, mashed, optional
  • ⅓ c jarred salsa of choice, optional
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. Make taco meat. (Brown. Drain. Add seasoning and water. Simmer until water is absorbed.)
  3. Deseed bell peppers and cut into "chips."
  4. Spoon taco meat into pepper chips.
  5. Sprinkle with cheese.
  6. Top with jalapeño and cilantro.
  7. Place in preheated oven until cheese is melted. (About 7 minutes.)
  8. Remove from oven.
  9. Top with avocado and salsa if desired.
  10. Serve.

Kristen Barkley
Kristen Barkley
Kristen is a happily married mom to four beautiful and active children and is the co-founder of Marpé Wellness. She has a BBA in Marketing from the University of Houston and completed extensive coursework in the areas of nutrition and fitness. She is excited to be putting her education to use in an industry that she is passionate about where she can help others live a healthier and happier life.

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