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Paleo Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe #paleo https://paleoflourish.com/paleo-stuffed-bell-peppers-recipe

Paleo Stuffed Bell Peppers


  • Author: Louise Hendon
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 3 servings (one pepper per serving) 1x
  • Category: Lunch, Dinner
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon of olive oil (5 ml)
  • 2 slices of bacon, finely chopped (56 g)
  • 1 medium onion, peeled and finely chopped (110 g)
  • 13 white button mushrooms, finely chopped (130 g)
  • 2/3 lb of ground beef (297 g)
  • 1 teaspoon of chili powder (2 g)
  • 3 medium bell peppers (360 g)
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

To make the stuffing:

  1. In a pan, heat the olive oil. Add bacon and cook until crispy. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside.
  2. Add the onions and mushroom to the same pan. Cook until soft and the onions caramelize.
  3. Add the ground beef, chili powder, salt (to taste), and pepper (to taste). Cook until brown and set aside.

To stuff the pepper:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
  2. Remove the tops of the peppers and clean out all the seeds. Brush a small amount of olive oil on the inside and outside of the pepper.
  3. Stuff with the beef mixture.
  4. Place peppers on a tray and bake for approximately 20-25 minutes.
  5. Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.

Notes

All nutritional data are estimated and based on per serving amounts.

Nutrition

  • Calories: 408
  • Sugar: 6 g
  • Fat: 31 g
  • Carbohydrates: 11 g
  • Fiber: 3 g
  • Protein: 21 g