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Stuffed Peppers

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course entree
Servings 4 stuffed pepper halves

Ingredients
  

  • .5 lb ground veal
  • .5 lb ground beef
  • 2 small red bell peppers halved
  • 1/2 head cauliflower riced
  • 1/4 small yellow onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 oz crimini mushrooms sliced
  • 1/4 cup pork rinds ground
  • 2 tbsp parsley chopped
  • 1/4 cup tomato puree low carb/sugar
  • 4 tbsp Parmesan cheese grated
  • 1/4 cup chicken stock
  • 1 tbsp avocado oil

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat oven to 375. Heat avocado oil over medium heat in nonstick skillet. Add onions and mushrooms and saute until soft. Add pinch of salt and pepper and stir. Remove from heat and allow to cool for a few minutes. Riced the cauliflower in food processor or use pre-riced cauliflower. In a large bowl, mix together both meats, pork rinds, cauliflower, garlic, parsley, and sauteed mushrooms and onions. Mix well. Layer the bottom of a casserole dish with the tomato sauce and chicken stock. Place peppers in the dish, skin side down. Fill the peppers with the stuffing, divided evenly and top with the parm cheese. Wrap the dish tightly with heavy foil and place in oven for 45 minutes. Carefully remove the foil and increase oven temp to broil. Let peppers broil 3-5 minutes until brown. Remove from oven and serve with low carb veg such as wilted spinach.

Notes

RECIPE MACROS

Serving Size 4
Amount per Serving
* These macros are based on 1 stuffed pepper half.
Calories 384
Fat 21g
Potassium 721mg
Carbohydrate 11g
Fiber 5g
Net Carbs 6g
Sugar 5g
Vitamin A 78%
Vitamin C 191%
Calcium 49%
Iron 16%