Stuffed Peppers with Frozen Cauliflower Rice

Stuffed Peppers with Frozen Cauliflower Rice

Frozen cauliflower rice is a low-carb stand-in for regular rice in these stuffed bell peppers, making a tasty filling with ground beef, mushrooms, and lots of savory seasonings.

Preparation Time
30 mins
Cooking Time
55 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Calories
263 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 2
Slice tops off peppers and place peppers on a microwave-safe plate. Remove stems from pepper tops and discard. Dice flesh from pepper tops and set aside 1/2 of the diced peppers; save remaining diced peppers for another use.
Step 3
Microwave peppers on high for 3 minutes until partially cooked.
Step 4
Place frozen riced cauliflower in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high for 4 minutes, stirring halfway through.
Step 5
Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot, about 1 minute. Add beef, mushrooms, carrots, celery, onion, and reserved diced peppers and cook until onions begin to turn translucent and beef is nearly cooked, about 5 minutes. Stir in Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, oregano, salt, and pepper; cook for 1 minute. Add cooked riced cauliflower and garlic; stir and cook until beef is browned and crumbly, breaking up any chunks with a spoon, 2 to 3 more minutes.
Step 6
Add drained tomatoes, tomato paste, and fresh basil to the skillet and cook until nearly all liquid is absorbed, about 5 more minutes. Turn off heat and allow beef mixture to cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
Step 7
Stuff beef mixture evenly into peppers. Stand peppers upright in a baking dish.
Step 8
Bake in the preheated oven until peppers are tender and filling is hot, about 30 minutes.
Stuffed Peppers with Frozen Cauliflower Rice

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 medium carrots, diced
  • 5 leaves fresh basil, chopped
  • 1 pound 93% lean ground beef
  • 6 medium bell peppers
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen riced cauliflower
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cremini mushrooms, diced
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 medium yellow onion, diced

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