Low-Carb Italian Stuffed Peppers

These low-carb Italian Stuffed Peppers are the perfect weeknight meal. They're loaded with ground beef, mozzarella cheese and delicious Italian seasonings. They also reheat very well, making them perfect for meal prepping.

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Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 50

Servings: people

Calories: 358kcal

Equipment

13x9 Baking Dish

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
4 bell peppers
14.5 oz canned diced tomatoes
1/2 medium onion chopped and diced
4 garlic cloves minced
1 tbsp tomato paste
2 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp paprika powder
1 tsp red crushed pepper flakes
2 tsp granulated garlic
3 tsp salt 2 tsp for the ground beef mixture and 1 tsp mixed with olive oil to rub onto the bell peppers
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 cup mozzarella cheese 1/2 cup for the ground beef mixture and 1/2 cup to top off the bell peppers before baking
1/2 tsp olive oil to rub onto the bell peppers
3 sprigs fresh parsely optional for garnishing

Instructions

Start off by cutting your bell peppers in half and removing the ribs and seeds from the inside.
Rub each bell pepper with about 2 teaspoons of olive oil and just a pinch of salt. Place them in a 13×9 baking dish and set aside.
Immediately begin chopping and dicing your onion and mincing your garlic cloves.
Place a sauce pan over medium heat and add olive oil.
Add your diced onions to the sauce pan and sauté for about 2-3 minutes or until they become translucent.
Begin sautéing your minced garlic for about 15 seconds or until fragrant.
Add in your tomato paste and mix well for about 30 seconds.
Immediately place your ground beef into the pan and begin breaking up the meat with either a wooden spoon or a meat chopper if you have one. Make sure to mix the ground beef well with the onions and garlic. This will prevent your onions and garlic from burning.
Season your ground beef with salt, ground black pepper, Italian seasoning, paprika powder, crushed red pepper flakes and granulated garlic.
Once you have finished breaking up your ground beef and it has started to brown (this will take approximately 5-7 minutes), add in your can of diced tomatoes and mozzarella cheese. Stir well to combine and cook for another 5-7 minutes. You want your ground beef to be almost cooked-through.
As soon as your ground beef mixture is finished cooking, you may begin stuffing your peppers. Take about 1/2 cup to 1 cup of the ground beef mixture to fill each of your bell peppers. The amount you use will depend on the size of your bell peppers.
Add 1/2 cup of water to the bottom of your baking dish. This step will create the moisture you need in your oven for perfectly tender bell peppers without having to boil them beforehand!
Next, top off each bell pepper with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
Place your low-carb Italian stuffed peppers into a preheated 350 degrees F oven. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until your bell peppers have reached desired tenderness.
Finally, remove your stuffed peppers from the oven and garnish with fresh parsley. Serve and enjoy!

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