Low Carb Stuffed Peppers

40 Minute Easy Low Carb Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients

• 6 medium green peppers washed and seeded
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 1 pound ground beef
• 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes
• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 3/4 cup marinara sauce divided
• 3 slices Colby Jack cheese chopped
• 3 slices mozzarella cheese chopped

Takes 40 min, serves 6.

Instructions

1. Cut tops off peppers. Hollow out inside and discard seeds. Chop half the tops and set aside.
2. In skillet, saute garlic in olive oil until fragrant. Add in chopped green peppers from tops. Cook for about five minutes.
3. Add in ground beef and cook until browned. 
4. Mix in diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, sea salt, and onion powder. Cook another five minutes.
5. Stuff beef mixture into each hollowed out green pepper. Top each with 1 tablespoon marinara sauce then sprinkle with the chopped cheese. 
6. Combine the remaining marinara sauce with any liquid remaining in the pan used to cook beef mixture. Pour into an 11×7 baking dish. Place stuffed peppers on top.
7. Bake at 375°F degrees for about 20 minutes.