Stuffed Peppers with Frozen Cauliflower Rice

Frozen cauliflower rice is a low-carb sub for rice in this stuffed bell peppers recipe. It makes a tasty filling with beef, mushrooms, and seasonings.

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

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until peppers are tender and filling is hot, about 30 minutes.

Step 3

Slice off pepper tops and set aside. Place peppers on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave peppers on high until partially cooked, about 3 minutes.

Step 4

Meanwhile, remove and discard stems from tops. Dice remaining flesh; set 1/2 diced top flesh aside and reserve remaining 1/2 for another use.

Step 5

Place frozen riced cauliflower in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 4 minutes, stirring halfway.

Step 6

Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot, about 1 minute. Add beef, carrots, celery, mushrooms, onion, and reserved diced peppers; cook until onion begins to turn translucent and beef is nearly cooked, about 5 minutes. Stir in Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, oregano, salt, and black pepper; cook 1 minute. Add cauliflower and garlic; cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbly, breaking up any chunks with a spoon, 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 7

Stir diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and basil into beef mixture; cook until nearly all liquid evaporated, about 5 minutes.

Step 8

Off heat, cool beef mixture slightly, about 5 minutes, then divide and stuff into peppers. Stand peppers upright in a baking dish.