Cheesey Stuffed Peppers (Low-Carb)

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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
6-8 green, red, orange, and/or yellow bell peppers1 pound ground beef (lean preferred)1 medium white onion, chopped 1 large can of diced tomatoes (no salt added preferred)2 garlic wedges, minced 1 cup of cheddar cheese (fat-free preferred)Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
1.Preheat oven to 350°F.
2.Cut the tops off the peppers and remove all the seeds and white stuff. Simmer peppers in boiling water for 5 minutes 3.Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Stir in onions, garlic and diced tomato and fry for about 3 minutes. Stir in ground beef. Cook the meat until it is no longer pink.
4.Stuff the mixture into the hollowed-out peppers. Place stuffed peppers onto a baking tray
5.Bake in preheated oven for 12-15 minutes. Top with cheddar cheese and bake for 5 additional minutes.

Serving Size: 1 pepper

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 249.9
  • Total Fat: 11.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 63.3 mg
  • Sodium: 198.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 13.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.7 g
  • Protein: 22.9 g

Member Reviews
  • ANTIOCHIA
    Loved these!

    - 9/7/15
  • KNYAGENYA
    These were great! - 7/9/15
  • NEPTUNE1939
    tasty - 4/13/21
  • MUGABI123
    We LOOOOOVE stuffed peppers! - 4/12/21
  • NASFKAB
    Great idea - 7/13/20
  • JUDY1600
    very good - 1/20/17