Tex-Mex · 12 min
Bell Pepper "Nacho" Bites with Chili Pinto Beans, Cheese & Salsa
- 12 min
- 2–6 servings
- 300 kcal / serving
Crisp bell pepper chips wake up with warm pinto beans, melted cheese, and bright salsa for a bite-sized Tex-Mex treat. It comes together in minutes for a simple weeknight option.
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Ingredients
- 1 ½green bell peppers
- 1 (15 oz) canpinto beans
- ½ cupsalsa
- ½ cupshredded cheese, Mexican blend
From the pantry: chili powder, oregano, dried, salt
Cookware
aluminum foil · baking sheet pan · chef's knife · colander · cutting board · measuring cups · measuring spoons · mixing bowls · oven mitts · spatula · stirring spoon
Kitchen help: cups to grams · tablespoons to cups · oven temperatures · butter conversions · what each cooking tool is for · ingredient substitutes
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Produce
- 1 ½green bell peppers
Dairy, eggs & chilled
- ½ cupsalsa
- ½ cupshredded cheese, Mexican blend
Pantry & dry goods
- 1 (15 oz) canpinto beans
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Ingredients for 2, 4 and 6 servings
| Ingredient | 2 servings | 4 servings | 6 servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| green bell peppers | 1 ½ | 3 | 5 |
| pinto beans | 1 (15 oz) can | 2 (15 oz) cans | 3 (15 oz) cans |
| salsa | ½ cup | 1 cup | 1 ½ cups |
| shredded cheese, Mexican blend | ½ cup | 1 cup | 1 ½ cups |
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Directions
- Preheat the broiler to high and place the oven rack in the upper third. Line a baking sheet with foil if you like easier cleanup.
- Wash and dry the peppers, cut them lengthwise into quarters, remove seeds and membranes, then slice each quarter crosswise into 3–4 chip-like pieces.
- Lay the pepper chips on the sheet with skins facing down in a single layer.
- Drain and rinse the beans, transfer to a small bowl, and stir in chili powder, oregano, and salt.
- Divide the seasoned beans over the pepper chips and top each with shredded cheese.
- Broil until the beans are heated through and the cheese melts, about 3–5 minutes. Remove from the oven.
- Serve the bites on plates and finish with a spoonful of salsa on top.
Two tips
- Prep ahead: chop peppers and store them in the fridge until ready to cook.
- Leftovers: refrigerate any remaining beans and cheese for quick reuse; you can sprinkle extra cheese on a new batch if desired.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 300 kcal
- Protein
- 18 g
- Carbs
- 39 g
- Fat
- 10 g
- Fiber
- 11 g
- Sodium
- 1189 mg
Estimates from the recipe's published nutrition data; they change with the version you pick above.
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