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Low Carb Stuffed Peppers
Ingredients
1
lb
lean ground beef or turkey
1
small
onion
diced
2
tsp
garlic
minced
4-6
medium
peppers
1
medium
pepper
diced
2
tsp
italian seasoning
1
cup
shredded cheddar cheese
1/2
cup
shredded mozzarella cheese
5
oz
tomato sauce
14
oz
diced tomatoes
reserve the juice when draining
salt & pepper
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Brown the ground beef (or turkey) in the minced garlic and diced onion and drain grease.
In a large bowl combine the cooked meat, 3/4 cup of shredded cheddar cheese, diced pepper, Italian seasoning, tomato sauce, and diced tomatoes.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Slice the tops off the pepper and scoop out the insides.
Pour the reserved diced tomato juice into the bottom of an 8×8 or 9×9 baking dish.
Fill each pepper with meat mixture and place in the baking dish.
Sprinkle the top of each pepper with mozzarella cheese and remaining cheddar cheese.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the peppers have softened.