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Keto Stuffed Peppers with Ground Beef

Keto Stuffed Peppers with Ground Beef Recipe

Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Total: 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 6 Bell Peppers any colors
  • 2 cup Ground Beef
  • 1 cup Cauliflower grated
  • 1 cup Edam or Gouda Cheese grated
  • 1 cup Canned Crushed Tomatoes or Tomato Puree
  • 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Basil
  • 1 teaspoon Mild Paprika
  • Sea Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
  • Heat the olive oil in a frying pan and sauté the ground beef for 3-5 minutes over high heat, seasoning with salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and dried basil. Add the crushed tomatoes and cook for another minute.
  • Remove from the heat and mix in the grated cauliflower. Stir to incorporate into the mixture.
  • Halve the bell peppers lengthwise or alternatively cut off the tops of the peppers to make cups. Remove the seeds, arrange them on a baking pan, and stuff the peppers with the ground beef mixture.
    Halved bell peppers on a baking tray filled with ground beef mixture
  • Top with the cheese and add some water (about half a cup) to the pan to ensure the peppers remain moist while baking in the oven.
    Stuffed bell peppers topped with Edam cheese in a baking pan ready to bake
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes until the peppers are tender, adding more water to the pan if needed. Serve hot.
Makes 6 stuffed peppers

Nutrition

Serving: 1stuffed pepperCalories: 297Fat: 17.6gProtein: 27.5gTotal Carbs: 7.9gNet Carbs: 5.6gFiber: 2.3gSugar: 4g