Brace yourselves-swim suit season is almost upon us! Or, if you live in West Palm Beach like us, it’s always warm weather. If you’re looking to cut down on calories and not on flavor, try this healthy nacho recipe.
It’s great for nighttime snack, as well as those just looking for a delicious, quick dinner. If you’re plant based, substitute lean ground beef and cheese for veggie burger crumbles and non dairy cheese.
Mini Pepper Nachos
Ingredients
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (more if you like it hotter)
1 lb ground beef (96/4 or ground top round london broil)
1 lb mini peppers, halved and seeded
1 1/2 cups shredded fat free Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup chopped tomato
Other toppings as desired (fat free sour cream, olives, chopped jalapeño, avocado, etc.)
Instructions
In a small bowl, combine chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, paprika, salt, pepper, oregano and red pepper flakes.
In a large skillet over medium heat, brown ground beef (shredded chicken breast can be used as a substitute) until just cooked through, about 7 to 10 minutes, breaking up any clumps with the back of a wooden spoon. Add spice mixture and sauté until well combined. Remove from heat.
Preheat oven to 400F and line a large baking try with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Arrange mini peppers in a single layer, cut-side up but very close together.
Sprinkle with ground beef mixture and shredded cheese (make sure every mini pepper gets a little meat and cheese!). Bake 5 to 10 minutes, until cheese is melty.
Remove from oven and top with chopped tomatoes and any other desired toppings. Serve immediately.
Yield: 6
As always, Dave and Amy Melnicoff are here to help you with your nutritional needs and questions at their private personal training studio in West Palm Beach,Florida. You can contact them at 561-223-1112 or email training@fitandpsyched.com for any questions you have regarding fitness and nutrition. Open 7 days a week by appointment only, Dave and Amy offer small group and 1 on 1 personal training at their private gym, centrally located in The Warehouse District just minutes from Cityplace and downtown West Palm Beach. Please check out some of our previous blogs for more fitness tips!
