Description
Enjoy a delightful and low-carb dinner with these Tuna-Stuffed Bell Peppers. This recipe features vibrant bell peppers filled with seasoned tuna salad and baked to perfection. It’s a simple yet satisfying meal that brings a taste of Italian tradition to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large bell peppers (any color), halved and seeded
- 1 can (5 oz) tuna, drained
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons chopped celery
- 2 tablespoons chopped red onion
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional: 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Place the halved bell peppers in a baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, combine the drained tuna, mayonnaise, celery, red onion, parsley, and Dijon mustard.
- Mix well until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
- Season the tuna mixture with salt and pepper to your liking.
- Spoon the tuna mixture generously into each bell pepper half.
- If using, sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the top of each stuffed pepper.
- Add about 1/4 inch of water to the bottom of the baking dish to help steam the peppers.
- Cover the baking dish with foil.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the peppers are tender and the filling is heated through.
- Remove the foil for the last 10 minutes of baking if you want a slightly browned top.
- Serve warm and enjoy your delicious meal!
Notes
- Feel free to customize the tuna filling with other ingredients like capers, olives, or a squeeze of lemon juice.
- For a creamier filling, you can add a little sour cream or Greek yogurt.
- If you don’t have fresh parsley, you can use dried parsley, but use less.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper half
- Calories: Approximately 250-300 (varies with ingredients)
- Sugar: Low
- Sodium: Moderate
- Fat: Moderate
- Saturated Fat: Low
- Unsaturated Fat: Moderate
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Low
- Fiber: Good source
- Protein: High
- Cholesterol: Moderate