Description
Make satisfying, low-carb stuffed bell peppers filled with seasoned ground beef, cauliflower rice, and melted cheese. This recipe fits a ketogenic diet.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large bell peppers (any color)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup cauliflower rice, raw
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a baking dish.
- Cut the bell peppers in half lengthwise and remove the seeds and membranes. Place the pepper halves cut-side up in the prepared baking dish.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Add the ground beef to the skillet. Cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. Drain any excess grease.
- Stir in the minced garlic, cauliflower rice, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Cook for 3 minutes until the cauliflower rice softens slightly.
- Reduce the heat to low. Stir in the heavy cream, cream cheese, and 1/2 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese until the cheese melts and the mixture is creamy.
- Spoon the meat mixture evenly into the hollowed bell pepper halves.
- Top each stuffed pepper half with the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the peppers are tender and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Notes
- You can substitute ground turkey or ground sausage for the ground beef.
- For extra flavor, add 1/4 cup of sugar-free tomato sauce to the filling mixture.
- If you prefer softer peppers, you can boil or steam the pepper halves for 5 minutes before stuffing and baking.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 halves
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 32
- Saturated Fat: 14
- Unsaturated Fat: 18
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 9
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 105