Low Carb Crock Pot Stuffed Peppers | Easy Stuffed Bell Peppers
This is where your crockpot comes in handy. In fact, you can even make this meal healthier by using a low carb crock pot stuffed peppers recipe.
If you are not keen on heating up your kitchen with your oven, or you are short on prep time, maybe you have not considered making this family favorite.
Stuffed peppers are a classic and nearly perfect meal. With seasoned meat, spices, and veggies, all contained in a tasty and edible “bowl,” they are great go-to meals for one or a family.
Crock pot recipes are great for people with busy lives. This low carb crock pot stuffed peppers recipe is healthy and so easy to make in your slow cooker.
It is also great for meal prepping for dieters like those looking to eat low carb. In fact, this recipe gives you the best of both. Take out the traditional rice and add an extra dose of nutritious vegetables, and you have a low carb meal done crock pot easily.
About 30 minutes of prep time in the morning, and you have a family dinner or a meal prep for one or two. Stuffed peppers are easily packed in a container and transportable to work or wherever your day takes you.
They will last several days in the refrigerator and are easy to heat and eat. You just need one bowl to mix all your ingredients, set them in the crock pot, and get on with your day.
That is the ease of the crock pot for low carb cooking.
Low Carb Crock Pot Stuffed Peppers
This recipe is not only healthy, but it fits into a keto or low carb diet. The trick is finding the right ingredients to ensure they fit within your personal meal plan.
The bell peppers will be the easy part. But you will also need ground beef, parmesan cheese, onions, garlic, tomato sauce, mixed veggies, and beef broth.
Normally, this recipe has rice in it, but we are going to use cauliflower rice for the added health benefits.
Directions
Spray the inside of your crock pot with a nonstick spray.
Cut the tops off each of the bell peppers and remove all the seeds. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine all the remaining ingredients except the beef broth, and mix well.
Pour the beef broth into the bottom of the crock pot.
Spoon the filling into each pepper. Fill all the way to the top.
Gently place each stuffed pepper into the crock pot. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.
Low Carb Crock Pot Stuffed Peppers
Ingredients
- 6 Bell Peppers
- 2 Lbs Ground Beef
- 2 Cups Riced Cauliflower
- 1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese Grated
- 1 Small Onion Diced
- 3 Tsp Italian Seasoning
- 1 1/2 Tsp Salt
- 1 Tsp Pepper
- 1 Garlic Clove Minced
- 1 Cup Tomato Sauce No Sugar
- 1 Cup Frozen Mixed Vegetables
- 1/2 Cup Beef Broth or Water
Instructions
- Spray the inside of your crock pot with a nonstick spray.
- Cut the tops off each of the bell peppers and remove all the seeds. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine all the remaining ingredients, except the beef broth, and mix well.
- Pour the beef broth into the bottom of the crock pot.
- Spoon the filling into each pepper. Fill all the way to the top.
- Gently place each stuffed pepper into the crock pot. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.
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