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

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 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
• 2 medium carrots, diced
• ½ medium yellow onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (Optional)
• 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

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.