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low-carb stuffed peppers

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Kaci Howard
Hazel Crest, IL

My husband is trying a low carb diet so I hunted up recipes that would work... not a lot of luck, so I combined and reworked a couple of recipes and this is what I came up with. Everyone that has had them raves about them... even my picky kids. It is a sure fire way to get a few veggies into little ones lol. You may add any veggie you like and vary the amounts this is an easy dinner that tastes great.

(1 rating)
yield 4 -6
prep time 15 Min
cook time 45 Min

Ingredients For low-carb stuffed peppers

  • 2 lb
    97% lean ground sirloin or ground turkey
  • 1 1/2-2 c
    cut zucchini
  • 1 c
    shredded carrots
  • 1 lb
    fresh spinach
  • 1 jar
    sliced mushrooms drained
  • 1 can
    petite diced tomatoes drained
  • 1 md
    onion
  • 2-3 clove
    minced garlic
  • 6 lg
    bell peppers
  • 1-2 tsp
    italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 1 tsp
    onion powder
  • 1/4-1 c
    shredded mozzarella (to taste if desired)
  • 1/4-3/4 c
    freshly shredded parmesan (to taste if desired)

How To Make low-carb stuffed peppers

  • 1
    Pre-heat oven 350. Cut tops off of the bell peppers reserve for filling remove seeds and invert in a baking dish, cover in foil and bake for 10-15 minutes.
  • 2
    Brown your meat, and finely dice remaining bell pepper pieces and onions while meat is cooking. Add bell peppers, onions and garlic while meat finishes browning.
  • 3
    Once your mixture is completely brown add shredded carrots, mushrooms and tomatoes. Stir and simmer for 3-5 minutes.
  • 4
    Add zucchini, and spinach and simmer until tender.
  • 5
    Add 1/4 cup each of parmesan and mozzarella cheese and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • 6
    Turn inverted peppers over and fill with meat mixture. cover with mozzarella cheese as desired. Bake in oven until cheese is melted and golden.
  • 7
    You may also serve the meat mixture over rice. I make four or 6 peppers depending on how many, there is always mixture left over. I don't really care for the large peppers so I serve the meat mixture over rice (not low carb).
  • 8
    Serve peppers use remaining parmesan cheese as desired.

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