Keto Stuffed Bell Pepper Recipe to Maintain Ketosis
How to Make Keto Stuffed Bell Peppers
Keto Stuffed Pepper Recipe Table of Contents
Keto Stuffed Pepper Recipe Description
This keto stuffed bell pepper recipe is a blend of seasoned ground meat and tomato paste, encapsulated in roasted bell pepper. With 5g of net carbs per stuffed pepper this is a keto meal prep recipe you won’t want to miss!
Keto Stuffed Bell Pepper Recipe Ingredients
Ingredients needed for keto stuffed bell peppers.
Onion – 1 Small
Bell pepper – 2 Medium
Ground Turkey or Beef 16oz (See how to grind your own meat here)
Salt & Pepper 2tsp each
Tomato Paste 3Tbsp
Garlic, Oregano, Parsley 2tsp each
Keto Stuffed Bell Pepper Kitchen Tools
Kitchen Tools needed to cook keto stuffed bell peppers.
Mixing Bowl
Measuring Cups/Spoons
Cutting Board
Food-Safe Nitrile Gloves
Spatula
Baking Sheet
Keto Stuffed Pepper Step-by-Step Cooking Directions
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To prepare this keto meal, begin by washing the bell peppers and onion. On a clean cutting board, vertically slice each bell pepper with your chef’s knife. Then remove the stems, seeds, and interior membrane with your fingers. Set your bell pepper halves aside. Prepare the onion by chopping into a fine dice, and placing in your mixing bowl.
Slice the bell peppers in half and remove the stems, seeds, and membrane.
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Preheat your oven to 300º. In your mixing bowl, combine the small diced onion, 16oz raw ground turkey or beef, 3Tbsp tomato paste, and 2tsp of salt, black pepper, granulated garlic, dried oregano, and dried parsley. Put on your food-safe nitrile gloves, and fully incorporate these filling ingredients by folding and mixing them into each other with your hands.
Mix the bell pepper filling ingredients.
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Segment the filling into 4 equal portions, rolling each into a meatball. Place 1 meatball inside each bell pepper half to create the stuffed bell peppers. Then place the stuffed peppers on your baking sheet. Remove and dispose of the nitrile gloves, wash your hands, and clean any surfaces that came in contact with the raw meat. Bake the stuffed bell peppers for 20 minutes, check and turn, and then another 20 minutes. The stuffed peppers are fully cooked when the interior temperature reaches 165º.
Place the meat filling inside the bell pepper.
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With oven mitts, place the baking sheet on a trivet. Using your tongs, you may plate the stuffed bell peppers, and serve. To elevate the dish, you can heat ⅓C marinara sauce, and pour overtop. This adds an additional 5g of net carbs to your meal.
Serve and enjoy this keto stuffed bell pepper recipe.
Keto Stuffed Bell Pepper Recipe Suggestions
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A Culinary Institute of America graduate from the 1990s, Chef Dan began his career as a saucier at the Waldorf Astoria in Manhattan under the Hilton Corporation. Over the years, he has held key positions such as Corporate Executive Chef Director at 5-star restaurants, country clubs, and Indian Casino Resorts.