Stuffed Peppers are one of those multicultural dishes that have been popular for generations. So many variations to the recipe, yet the one thing that is usually common is the time it takes to prepare this dish, not to mention the clean up….. ugh! Well, not anymore! You can now enjoy this classic favorite in about 10 minutes from start to finish when you follow the directions below.
What is great about this recipe is that it makes so many portions! I originally used 3 peppers cut in half, but after testing this numerous times, it has been modified so you can use 5 peppers and stuff them generously! The nutritional information is based per pepper half, so keep that in mind when deciding your portion. This recipe can please a crowd or make for an easy meal prep to enjoy all week. It’s simple to modify to suite your lifestyle just by changing the meat ingredient.
| Ingredients make 10 halves | Cost | |
| 1 | lb ground meat | $5.49 |
| 2 | 5 peppers | $5.00 ( $1 each for red) |
| 3 | 1/2 container yellow onions | $0.80* |
| 4 | Jar Arrabiata Sauce | $3.29 |
| 5 | 1 bag riced cauliflower | $2.49 |
| Total | $17.07($1.71 per half) |
| Nutrition Facts (Per half pepper) | |
| Calories | 127 |
| Carbs | 9.4g |
| Fats | 4.2g |
| Protein | 11.9g |
| Sugar | 5.8g |
| Fiber | 2.2g |
| Source: MyFitnessPal | |
*Ingredients sourced from Trader Joe’s
Directions
Step 1: Pierce the cauliflower bag and place in microwave for about 4 min.
Step 2: Spray your pan with olive oil spray and add your meat choice and onion to the pan. Break up the meat while cooking.
Step 3: Remove the cauliflower bag from the microwave so you can now add your peppers while the meat continues to brown.
Step 4: Prepare your peppers according to the video tutorial for this recipe found on Youtube. Place all the peppers in the microwave together and cook till soft (about 6 minutes). If you put one in at a time this long they will burn (trust me).
Step 5: While the peppers are in the microwave, pour the bag of cauliflower rice in with the meat and add the sauce. Continue to stir altogether. If you use a low fat meat option, such as the one in this recipe, you do not need to drain your meat.
Step 6: Your peppers should now be soft and ready to stuff with the meat mixture.
Step 7: Enjoy!