These colorful and filling Keto Stuffed Bell Peppers are ready to be your next low carb dinner!
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Why You’ll Love Keto Stuffed Peppers
- You’ll use red bell peppers in this recipe instead of green to bring a little more color and flavor to mealtime. Green bell peppers serve their purpose, but you really can’t beat bright, flavorful red bell peppers!
- These stuffed peppers skip the carb-heavy rice and use cauliflower rice instead. The key to making sure these stuffed peppers hold up as well as traditional peppers is getting as much moisture out of the cauliflower rice as possible.
- Each generously stuffed pepper half contains only 8g net carbs.
Ingredients Needed to Make Keto Stuffed Bell Peppers
Ingredient quantities for this keto dinner recipe are located in the recipe card at the end of the post.
- Red bell peppers
- Olive oil
- Frozen cauliflower rice
- Garlic
- Yellow onion
- 90% lean ground beef
- Salt and pepper
- Italian seasoning
- Tomato sauce
- Mozzarella cheese
How to Make Stuffed Peppers with Cauliflower Rice {Quick Overview}
This is just a quick overview of some of the steps involved in making the low carb peppers. For the recipe in detail, including exact measurements used at each step, scroll to the recipe card at the end of the post.
Photo 1: Preheat oven to temperature on the recipe card (at the end of the post), lightly coat peppers with olive oil, and place them upside down in a baking dish or sheet pan.
Photo 2: Saute the garlic and onion in olive oil until beginning to turn fragrant, then add the drained cauliflower rice. Mix and cook until any excess moisture is removed from the cauliflower rice.
⭐ TIP: It’s important to try to get as much moisture out of the cooked cauliflower rice as possible. That will give you the best final texture!
Photo 3: Add ground beef, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning to skillet, mix, and saute until the beef is browned.
Photo 4: Remove skillet from heat and mix in tomato sauce and 3/4 cup Mozzarella cheese.
Photo 5: Flip peppers over and stuff with the stuffing mixture. Sprinkle tops with remaining 3/4 cup Mozzarella cheese.
Photo 6: Return to the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes until cheese has melted and the stuffing is fully heated.
⭐ TIP: For that special extra-gooey melted cheese look, shred your Mozzarella cheese by hand. Pre-shredded cheese contains anti-caking agents that make it difficult to melt (as you can probably see in these photos!).
Your stuffed peppers are ready to serve and enjoy!
More Keto Ground Beef Recipes
- Dive into this incredible keto chili recipe that even your friends and family won’t be able to resist!
- Everyone goes crazy for homemade meatballs, and this recipe will become your go-to favorite.
- Transform your Tuesday nights with this effortless keto taco dinner recipe. Pair these with taco cheese shells for an even more delicious experience!
- Or, whip up this easy keto taco casserole that the whole family will adore.
- The cheeseburger casserole is a fall and winter favorite, perfect for football game days and a fantastic Halloween food idea.
- Don’t miss out on this easy hamburger casserole recipe! Its mouth-watering flavor will have you making it again and again.
Nutrition Facts for This Easy Keto Stuffed Peppers Recipe
Per serving (6 total servings):
- 284 calories
- 17g fat
- 23g protein
- 8g net carbs
Keto Side Dishes That Pair Well With Stuffed Peppers
- Looking for the perfect pairing for your stuffed peppers? Try these delicious oven roasted vegetables—your whole family will love them.
- Want something simple and tasty? How about roasted squash and zucchini or roasted carrots and broccoli? Easy to make and so satisfying!
- Add a crispy twist to your meal with baked Brussels sprouts. They’re irresistibly delicious.
- Craving comfort food? Cauliflower macaroni and cheese is a delightful treat that complements any main dish.
- Keep it light and crunchy with a refreshing broccoli salad. This salad is super easy to make and absolutely delicious!
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Ingredients
- 3 large red bell peppers destemmed, deseeded, and membrane removed
- 1 tbsp olive oil plus extra for baking
- 1 cup cauliflower rice cooked, cooled, and drained
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 small yellow onion finely chopped
- 1 lb 90% lean ground beef
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 8 oz can tomato sauce
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 F.
- Lightly rub the inside and outside of the peppers with olive oil and place them upside down in a baking dish or on a sheet pan.
- Roast for 20-25 minutes, depending on how soft you like your stuffed peppers. (These should be removed from the oven and set aside when done, but move onto the filling steps while they’re roasting.)
- Saute the garlic and onion in olive oil until beginning to turn fragrant, then add the cauliflower rice. Mix and cook until any excess moisture is removed from the cauliflower rice.
- Add ground beef, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning to skillet, mix, and saute until the beef is browned.
- Remove skillet from heat and mix in tomato sauce and 3/4 cup Mozzarella cheese.
- Flip peppers over and stuff with the stuffing mixture. Sprinkle tops with remaining 3/4 cup Mozzarella cheese.
- Return to the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes until cheese has melted and the stuffing is fully heated.
Notes
Nutrition Disclaimer
Nutrition facts are included as a courtesy only. They are accurate to the best of our knowledge based on the ingredients and brands used, but their accuracy is not guaranteed. If applicable, sugar alcohols have already been removed from the total carb count.
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