Loaded Bell Pepper Nachos Kid Approved!

Gluten-Free | Kid Approved | Side Dishes | Snacks | No Added Sugars | High in Fiber | Vegetarian | Egg-Free | Nut-Free

Hearty bell pepper wedges are the “chip” every nacho lover needs – strong enough to scoop up all that cheesy goodness!

Meal Peppernachos
4
Servings
35 minutes
Total Time
$2.47
Cost per serving *
Temperature: 425 degrees
Serving size:About 6 wedges
Prep time:15 minutes
Cook time:20 minutes
Total time:35 minutes
Equipment:

Baking sheet

Aluminum foil

Utensils:

Spatula

Fork

Measuring cups and spoons

* Cost and availability of recipe ingredients may vary across different regions of Ohio. Cost per serving information should be used as a general guide when considering recipe cost.

Ingredients

4 bell peppers, cut into wedges 

2 tablespoons olive oil OR vegetable oil

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 

1 clove garlic, minced OR 1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

1 avocado, chopped 

1 16 ounce jar salsa OR 1 cup Celebrate Your Plate Summer Salsa

1/4 cup light sour cream

1/2 tablespoon low-fat milk 

1 pinch salt (optional)

1 pinch black pepper (optional)

1/2 cup pickled jalapeño pepper slices (optional)

Instructions

  1. Before you begin, wash your hands, surfaces, utensils, tops of cans, and produce.
  2. Preheat oven to 425 degrees, and line rimmed baking sheet aluminum foil.  
  3. Place peppers on the baking sheet. Toss with oil, cumin, and garlic powder. Season generously with salt and pepper to taste.  
  4. Arrange the seasoned peppers on the baking sheet in a single layer, peel side down. Bake until peppers are crisp-tender, about 10 minutes.
  5. While peppers are roasting in the oven, make the sour cream mixed topping. In a small bowl, use a fork to whisk sour cream and milk together. Set aside. 
  6. Remove peppers from the oven and top peppers with cheese. Return to oven and bake until cheese is bubbly, about 10 minutes. 
  7. After 10 minutes is over, take peppers out of oven and drizzle sour cream mixture over peppers. 
  8. Top with chopped avocado, salsa, and pickled jalapeños, if using. 
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Ingredients

What goes in Loaded Bell Pepper Nachos?

Garlic Powder
Garlic Powder
Jalepeño
Jalapeño
Avocado
Avocado
Green Peppers
Green Peppers
Shreddedcheese
Cheddar Cheese

Nutritional Information
(Per Serving)

CALORIES
250
TOTAL FAT
13G
SODIUM
520mg
TOTAL CARBS
23g
PROTEIN
13g
See complete nutrition facts >>
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