Name: Keto Stuffed Bell Peppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 3 slices bacon; 1/4 lb ground pork; 1/4 lb ground turkey; 1 tbsp bacon grease; 1/2 tbsp minced garlic; 1 tsp mustard powder (or prepared mustard); 1/4 diced red onion; 1/4 cup(s) diced zucchini; 1/4 cup(s) diced celery; 1/4 cup(s) diced red sweet pepper; 1/4 cup(s) diced mushrooms; 1 tbsp ground flax seed; 1 lightly beaten egg; 1 tbsp sea salt; 1 tsp ground black pepper; 1 batch of meat filling, see above; 1 batch of aromatics and vegetable filling, see above; 2 red or green bell peppers; 4 slices provolone cheese; 4 eggs; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 tbsp monk fruit or stevia sweetner

Keto Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe

Rating 5.0

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| Last Updated on March 19, 2024

These keto stuffed bell peppers are a great way to brighten up a keto plate. Join the rich flavors and benefits of low-carb vegetables to accompany your protein packed meal. These tasty peppers will delight your palate and your guests at breakfast, lunch or dinner!

Dinner

Spanish

ingredients

steps

minutes

Ingredients

Servings:

For the Meat Filling

slices bacon

1/4 lb

ground pork

1/4 lb

ground turkey

1 tbsp

bacon grease

For the Aromatics and Vegetable Filling

1/2 tbsp

minced garlic

1 tsp

mustard powder (or prepared mustard)

1/4

diced red onion

1/4 cup(s)

diced zucchini

1/4 cup(s)

diced celery

1/4 cup(s)

diced red sweet pepper

1/4 cup(s)

diced mushrooms

1 tbsp

ground flax seed

lightly beaten egg

1 tbsp

sea salt

1 tsp

ground black pepper

For the Stuffed Bell Peppers

batch of meat filling, see above

batch of aromatics and vegetable filling, see above

red or green bell peppers

slices provolone cheese

eggs

1/2 tsp

ground cinnamon

1/2 tbsp

monk fruit or stevia sweetner

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Directions 14 steps | 45 Minutes

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Measure and prep all ingredients.

Keto Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe: Preheat the oven to 375°F.

Step 2

Prepare the meat mixture. Heat a medium skillet over high heat. When hot, place the bacon in the skillet and reduce to medium heat. Cook the bacon until crispy.

Keto Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe: Prepare the meat mixture.

Step 3

Remove the bacon from the pan onto a paper towel to absorb some of the grease. Allow the bacon grease to cool slightly.

Keto Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe: Remove the bacon from the pan onto a paper towel to absorb some of the grease.

Step 4

Let the bacon cool and crumble the bacon. Set aside.

Keto Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe: Let the bacon cool and crumble the bacon.

Step 5

In a large bowl, using chopsticks or your hands, mix the ground turkey and one tablespoon of the cooled bacon grease until thoroughly blended. Set aside.

Keto Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe: In a large bowl, using chopsticks or your hands, mix the ground turkey and one tablespoon of the cooled bacon grease until thoroughly blended.

Step 6

Prepare the vegetable mixture. In the bowl of a food processor, place the zucchini, celery, mushrooms, red bell pepper, and red onions. Pulse several times to finely dice. Do not purée.

Keto Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe: Prepare the vegetable mixture.

Step 7

Prepare the filling. Add the vegetable mixture to the meat mixture.

Keto Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe: Prepare the filling.

Step 8

Add the garlic, mustard powder, ground flaxseed, beaten egg, salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly. Use your hands to work the mixture until the egg is well blended.

Keto Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe: Add the garlic, mustard powder, ground flaxseed, beaten egg, salt and pepper.

Step 9

Prepare and cook the bell peppers. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Cut each pepper in half lengthwise so that each side has a portion of the stem or stem cap, if possible. Remove the seeds and clean out the center cavity.

Keto Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe: Prepare and cook the bell peppers.

Step 10

Spoon the filling into the peppers. Place the stuffed pepper onto the foil-lined baking sheet. Place in the oven. Cook for about 20 minutes. Using a meat thermometer, confirm the meat has reached an internal temperature of 165°F.