Stuffed peppers with ground beef and cheese

Stuffed peppers with ground beef and cheese

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Delicious bell peppers stuffed with spicy ground beef and plenty of cheese. An easy-to-make low carb recipe that feeds the whole family, and looks pretty too!
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Stuffed peppers with ground beef and cheese

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93 Ratings
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Delicious bell peppers stuffed with spicy ground beef and plenty of cheese. An easy-to-make low carb recipe that feeds the whole family, and looks pretty too!
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4 servingservings

Ingredients

  • 4 (1ยผ lbs) 4 (550 g) green bell peppergreen bell peppers
  • 2 tbsp 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 1 (4 oz.) 1 (110 g) yellow onion, finely choppedyellow onions, finely chopped
  • 2 2 garlic clove, finely choppedgarlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1ยฝ lbs 650 g ground beef or ground turkey
  • 2 tsp 2 tsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 7 oz. (ยพ cup) 200 g (200 ml) crushed tomatoes
  • salt and pepper
  • ยฝ lb (2 cups) 220 g (450 ml) cheddar cheese, shredded and divided
  • ยฝ cup 120 ml sour cream
  • 4 oz. (2 cups) 110 g (475 ml) leafy greens
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Instructions

Instructions are for 4 servings. Please modify as needed.

  1. Preheat the oven to 400ยฐF (200ยฐC). Prepare a baking dish with parchment paper.
  2. Cut the peppers in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds.
  3. Place the peppers in the baking dish, and drizzle half of the olive oil on top of the peppers.
  4. Heat the rest of the olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and fry until soft.
  5. Add the ground beef and fry until no longer pink. Then add the chili, cumin, salt, pepper, and crushed tomatoes. Simmer for 5-10 minutes.
  6. Remove from heat and stir in half the cheese.
  7. Stuff the peppers with ground beef mixture, sprinkle the remaining cheese on top and place in oven.
  8. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese has melted.
  9. Serve with a dollop of sour cream and leafy greens.

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66 comments

  1. 51
    Adam
    June 14 2019
    How come it doesn't say how long to put the peppers/capsicum in the oven the first time? 2 mins? 20 mins? Help!
    Reply: #52
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    Reply to comment #51 by Adam
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    June 15 2019

    How come it doesn't say how long to put the peppers/capsicum in the oven the first time? 2 mins? 20 mins? Help!

    Step 3 addresses the amount of time in the oven - just while you prepare the filling, or you can skip that step if you prefer a crunchier pepper.

  3. 53
    Bonnie Leighton
    July 4 2019
    What kind of cheese? Looks like mozzarella?
    Reply: #54
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    Reply to comment #53 by Bonnie Leighton
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    July 5 2019

    What kind of cheese? Looks like mozzarella?

    You can use any kind of cheese you prefer. When it's not crucial to the dish, we try to leave the options open as cheese availability can vary by region and country.

  5. 55
    Julie B
    July 23 2019
    These were great and even better as leftovers.
  6. 56
    jeff41
    January 8 2020
    Delicious. Made exactly as directed. Very good.
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  8. 58
    Kristie
    February 23 2020
    I've made these a couple times and they are very tasty, but I'm a lazy cook and don't like to cook things twice, so I just stuff the pepper halves with the raw meat mixture and bake longer and they turn out great (just a bit more "juice" in the casserole pan at the end). That way you don't have to pre-bake the peppers or brown the beef first!
  9. 59
    Jane
    August 25 2020
    I made this last night, another tasty recipe. I placed the peppers in the oven for 10 mins before filling with the cooked mince. Surprisingly light meal but filling๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป
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    Lisa Williams
    January 29 2021
    These are my go too. So simple and delicious. I was wondering if you had the nutritional facts. Keto for 3yrs now and I know they more then good for keto. Just curious as I saw another recipe that had one stuffed pepper at 15gr carbs.
    Reply: #61
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    Reply to comment #60 by Lisa Williams
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    January 29 2021

    These are my go too. So simple and delicious. I was wondering if you had the nutritional facts. Keto for 3yrs now and I know they more then good for keto. Just curious as I saw another recipe that had one stuffed pepper at 15gr carbs.

    These are 15g net carbs per serving and are a moderate low carb recipe. The number 15 in the orange circle reflects that. You can also view the full nutrition information by clicking the Nutrition+ tab under the list of ingredients. You can read more about the carb count and levels of low carb at this link.
    https://www.dietdoctor.com/how-low-carb-is-low-carb

  12. 62
    Bruce
    February 4 2021
    I make them like Kristie does, without roasting the peppers or frying the meat beforehand. This gives you a bit of tasty broth in the casserole. I also reduce the carbs by using onion and garlic powder and leaving out the tomatoes. Then it qualifies as keto!
    Reply: #63
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    Reply to comment #62 by Bruce
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    February 4 2021

    I make them like Kristie does, without roasting the peppers or frying the meat beforehand. This gives you a bit of tasty broth in the casserole. I also reduce the carbs by using onion and garlic powder and leaving out the tomatoes. Then it qualifies as keto!

    Those are great ideas to help lower the carb count.

  14. 64
    Melanie
    February 16 2021
    I am trying to understand what makes this recipe a โ€œyellowโ€ in terms of carb count. Is it the size/amount of bell peppers or the crushed tomatoes? Thanks.
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    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    February 17 2021

    I am trying to understand what makes this recipe a โ€œyellowโ€ in terms of carb count. Is it the size/amount of bell peppers or the crushed tomatoes? Thanks.

    A recipe can't have more than 4% calories coming from carbs, and ideally is lower in carb count than this recipe in order to get a green circle. You can read more here - https://www.dietdoctor.com/how-low-carb-is-low-carb

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  17. 67
    Jeanette
    November 4 2022
    Step 3 says to put peppers in the baking dish doesnโ€™t say put in the oven. Am I supposed to put it in oven then and if so for how long? thanks!
    Reply: #68
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    Reply to comment #67 by Jeanette
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    November 4 2022

    Step 3 says to put peppers in the baking dish doesnโ€™t say put in the oven. Am I supposed to put it in oven then and if so for how long? thanks!

    Steps 4, 5 and 6 contain additional instructions and step 7 says to place the baking dish in the oven.

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5
74%
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93 Ratings