Low-Carb Stuffed Peppers

Enjoy these traditional savory stuffed peppers without all the extra carbohydrates and plenty of flavor.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 606 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 6 ounces crumbled feta cheese
• 2 teaspoons crushed garlic
• cooking spray (such as Pam®)
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano, or to taste
• seasoned pepper to taste
• 6 Roma tomatoes, chopped, divided
• 1 small white onion, finely diced
• 4 large green bell peppers, tops and seeds removed
• 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 0.5 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 0.5 pound bulk pork sausage
• 1.5 pounds ground sirloin
• 0.5 teaspoon fennel seed, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until browned and bubbly, about 30 minutes.

Step 3

Coat a casserole dish with cooking spray.

Step 4

Cook ground sirloin and sausage in a skillet over medium-low heat until browned and crumbly, stirring often, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain thoroughly. Mix in 3/4 the tomatoes, onion, butter, garlic, oregano, fennel seed, and seasoned pepper. Simmer over low heat until meat mixture comes together, about 20 minutes.

Step 5

Fill bell peppers with meat mixture, alternating with layers of feta cheese and Parmesan cheese. Place stuffed bell peppers side-by-side in the prepared casserole dish; add remaining tomatoes around and under the peppers so they cook up and into the peppers. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.