Name: Keto Nachos
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Ingredients: 20 mini bell peppers (stems cut off and sliced into halves or quarters); 1 lb ground meat; 1 tsp cumin; 1/2 tsp salt; cilantro (chopped); 1/2 16 oz can black olives (sliced in half); 16 oz shredded cheese ((not allowed on Whole30 or strict paleo)); 1 avocado; 1 small onion (diced)

A delicious and typically unhealthy dish cleans up and becomes Keto friendly!

Finished keto nachos with mini bell peppers on the side.

Use this Whole30 Taco Seasoning to take the flavor up to the next level!

Needed Ingredients

Mini Bell Peppers
Ground Beef
Cumin
Salt
Cilantro
Black Olives
Cheese
Avocados
Green Onions
Onions (optional)

Please note that onions don't fit in everyone's keto diet as they are relatively high in carbs, so take that into consideration if you're counting carbs.

Green onions however, are the lowest carb onion!

Intructions

Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare the peppers by slicing the stems off and cutting them in half lengthwise, and if needed in half again.

Place the sliced peppers skin side down on a baking sheet compactly, and bake in the oven approximately 8 minutes, until softened but still firm.

Meanwhile, cook the ground beef. Add the cumin and salt and cook until no longer pink, approximately 10 minutes.

When the peppers and meat finish, spoon the meat all over the peppers evenly.

Add all of the toppings, ending with the cheese to hold it all together.

Bake in the oven until the cheese is melted and the toppings are heated through. Serve and enjoy!

Substitutions/Variations

Instead of just cumin and salt, try this Whole30 Taco Seasoning to make it so much more flavorful!
Serve with some buffalo sauce.
After removing the finished nachos from the oven, add some dollops of sour cream.
Make these keto nachos dairy free by using Daiya Cheese.

Storage/Reheating

If there's any leftovers, store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

To reheat, place them in an oven safe dish and reheat in the oven until heated through at 350F. It should take about 8 minutes.

Top Tip

Whatever you do, be sure not to skip flavoring the beef! Plain ground beef will work but adding in spices really takes it up a notch and flavors it so nicely!

Keto Nachos

Rachel Rivera

These keto nachos are nostalgic and cheesy but in a more health efficient way. Get in your veggies and protein without all of the carbs!

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 12

Total Time 22

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Tex-Mex

Servings 4 people

Equipment

1 Cutting Board
1 Knife
1 Baking Tray

Ingredients

20 mini bell peppers stems cut off and sliced into halves or quarters
1 lb ground meat
1 teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon salt

Toppings

cilantro chopped
½ 16 oz can black olives sliced in half
16 oz shredded cheese (not allowed on Whole30 or strict paleo)
1 avocado
1 small onion diced

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
Preheat the peppers, and lay skin side down to fill the pan. Place in the oven for approximately 8 minutes, or until softened but still firm.
Meanwhile, cook the ground meat. Add the cumin and salt and cook until no longer pink, about 10 minutes.
When the peppers are finished, remove from the oven and spoon the meat all over the peppers.
Add toppings of choice.
Place tray back into the oven, and cook until heated through and the cheese is melted. Enjoy!

Keyword keto, Nachos, paleo, Primal, Tex-Mex, Whole30

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