low carb, sloppy joe-stuffed peppers

Name: Low carb, sloppy joe-stuffed peppers
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 large bell peppers, i used 1 of each color..1 red, 1 green, 1 yellow; 1 pound(s) lean ground turkey, ( or beef.); 1 - 15 oz can sloppy joe sauce; 1/2 cup(s) or more to your liking, shredded italian-style cheese; 2 - green onions, chopped for garnish

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sherry monfils

worcester, MA

Updated on Jun 26, 2016

i have been cutting down on eating a lot of fatty foods and carbs and love stuffed peppers. I decided to make use of a can of sloppy joe mix I had. These are so delicious, you won't miss the rice.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Bake

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

3 large bell peppers, i used 1 of each color..1 red, 1 green, 1 yellow
1 pound lean ground turkey, ( or beef.)
1 - 15 oz can sloppy joe sauce
1/2 cup or more to your liking, shredded italian-style cheese
2 - green onions, chopped for garnish

How To Make low carb, sloppy joe-stuffed peppers

Step 1

Cut each bell pepper in half and clean out the inside of any membrane and seeds. Spray a lg baking sheet w/ cooking spray. Place pepper halves on cookie sheet.

Step 2

Set oven at 400. Spray a lg skillet w/ cooking spray and place over med-high heat. Cook ground turkey, ( or beef,) until no longer pink. Add sloppy joe sauce.
Step 3

Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally until thickened. Spoon mix into pepper halves. Cover lightly w/ foil. Bake 10 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle w/ cheese. Bake 5 mins more or until cheese melts. Sprinkle w/ green onions. Serve!
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