Healthy Bell Pepper Nachos Lunch

These Bell Pepper Nachos are loaded with all the toppings and flavors we love in regular nachos but much healthier!

This is one EPIC, low-carb lunch that tastes like you are indulging but is totally good for you since sliced bell peppers replace the usual chips! It’s also a great way for the kids to eat more veggies in a way that will make them want to clean their plate- or lunchbox in this case.

Watch how quickly these come together in this quick recipe video.

This healthy nacho lunch comes together super fast with leftover ground taco meat and taco fixings. It’s also a low-carb and nutritious twist on the traditional homemade nachos.

After a quick first bake in the oven, you get to load the nacho with all your favorite toppings like cheese, sour cream, salsa, and guacamole.  

You could say these nachos are my new favorite thing.

The recipe is such a hit with the kids it made it into the Family KickStart Program, a clean eating plan for families with real-food recipes that everyone in the family will enjoy.

 I’ve found that to get my kids on board with eating healthier, it’s essential that I find ways to make their favorite meals with a fresh twist!

How to Make Bell Pepper Nachos

This recipe is just like making regular nachos, but with an extra 2 steps to slice and pre-bake the bell peppers so they are tender when you bite in. In total, the entire recipe takes less than 30 minutes and is worth every minute.

1. Prepare
   Preheat the oven and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Cook the Taco Meat
   In a large skillet, brown the ground beef with taco seasoning until no longer pink.
3. Bake the Peppers
   Slice the bell peppers into nacho-size pieces and place them onto the baking sheet in an even layer. Bake the peppers for 5 minutes.
4. Load Up
   Remove the baking sheet from the oven and top the bell peppers with the taco meat, cheese, salsa, and black olives.
5. Back to the Oven
   Place the nachos in the oven and bake for an additional 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
6. Add More Toppings 
   Top the baked nachos with sour cream and guacamole if using, and enjoy.

Looking for more lunch ideas that are easy to make ahead and healthy in a delicious way? I’ve got 101 of them in my Packed Lunches eBook. Everything from bento boxes, handheld meals, salads, and of course, epic sandwiches, you won’t get bored with lunch anytime soon.

How to Pack Bell Pepper Nachos for Lunch

If you plan to pack these for a fun lunch, don’t add the sour cream and guacamole right away. Instead, pack the nachos into a lunch container and the guacamole and sour cream into lidded sauce containers. This way everything will stay fresh and the condiments can be added right before eating.

Heads up, these don’t stay hot in a simple lunch container, but that’s okay, they are still delicious at room temperature. The peppers won’t be soggy and they are easy to pick up and eat.

Of course, if you want to pack a “hot” meal, you can always layer these inside a thermos, close the lid, and enjoy.

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