Description
These low-carb stuffed peppers are a hands-off dinner, filled with a savory mix of ground turkey or beef, cauliflower rice, and spices, perfect for busy schedules.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large bell peppers
- 1 pound ground turkey or beef
- 1 cup cauliflower rice
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the ground turkey or beef, cauliflower rice, diced tomatoes, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Spoon the meat-and-cauliflower mixture into each hollowed bell pepper, packing slightly.
- Place the stuffed peppers upright in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 6–8 hours, until peppers are tender and the meat is cooked through.
- If desired, sprinkle shredded cheese on top during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Carefully remove the peppers from the crockpot and serve warm.
Notes
For extra flavor, check seasoning before stuffing. If peppers wobble, stabilize with foil. Stir in olive oil for juicier filling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 390 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pepper
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: crockpot, low carb, stuffed peppers, easy dinner, healthy recipe