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Keto Stuffed Bell Peppers

A top down view of a dutch oven filled with Keto stuffed peppers

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This recipe for Keto stuffed bell peppers is a homey meal with just 258 calories and 7g net carbs per serving.  It's colorful and full of flavor.

Ingredients

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  • 7 green, yellow, orange or red bell peppers
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 (15oz) can of diced tomatoes and chilis
  • 2 cups cauliflower rice
  • 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

Step 1.  Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees F and spray a large dutch oven or deep lidded casserole dish with cooking spray.step 1 pre-heat oven and spray a dutch oven with cooking spray

Step 2.  Hold the bell peppers firmly with one and carefully slice of the tops.  It's easy to get cracks in the peppers as you slice them, so take care.  Remove the seeds and white membrane from inside the peppers.  Remove the stem and small dice the top of each pepper until you reach 1 cup diced peppers.step 2 chop the bell peppers

Step 3.  Heat olive oil over Medium High heat in a large skillet.  Add ground beef, salt, pepper and paprika to the pan and cook, breaking up the pieces with a spatula until browned, 5-7 minutes.step 3 brown the ground beef

Step 4.  Add garlic and diced peppers to the pan and saute until softened, 4-5 minutes.step 4 saute the ground beef, and peppers

Step 5.  Add cauliflower rice, tomatoes and chilis, and tomato paste to the pan and cook for 5 minutes more.step 5 saute the cauliflower rice, tomatoes, and ground beef mixture

Step 6.  Arrange the bell peppers in the dutch oven or casserole dish.  Fill the peppers equally with the filling.step 6 fill bell peppers with filling

Step 7.  Cover with the lid and cook for 30-50 minutes, depending on how firm you like your stuffed peppers.  After 30 minutes, they will be cooked but still firm, and after 50 minutes they will be quite soft.step 7 bake covered for 30-50 minutes

Step 8.  Uncover the baking dish and sprinkle cheese on top of each stuffed pepper.  Cook uncovered for 10 minutes more, until the cheese is melty.  Sprinkle fresh parsley on top and serve.step 8 sprinkle cheese on top and bake uncovered for 10 minutes more

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Keywords: Keto Stuffed Peppers, Low Carb Stuffed Peppers, Paleo Stuffed Peppers