Stuffed Bell Peppers
Air Fryer, Roasted, Keto options
Equipment
- Oven or Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 2 medium to large bell peppers
- ½ onion chopped
- ½ cup cauliflower rice
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 tsp olive oil
- ¾ lb ground beef
- 7 oz canned diced tomatoes about ½ can
- ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce no added sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ cup shredded cheese for Keto recipe only
Instructions
- Slice off the tops of the bell peppers, removing the stem, inner membranes and seeds.
- On the stovetop, cook the whole bell peppers in boiling water, enough to cover the bell peppers, for about 3-5 minutes. Remove peppers and rest upside down to drain.
- Lightly saute onion and garlic in olive oil.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned. Drain the ground beef and combine with cauliflower rice, tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Fill bell peppers with ground beef mixture.
- Place stuffed peppers in the air fryer basket with ground beef facing up. Air fry for 15 minutes at 390°F. To roast, preheat oven to 350°F and roast for 15-20 minutes.
Notes
If you are eating a Keto diet, add 1/4 cup shredded cheese to the recipe. Stir in 1/2 of the cheese in instruction 4 above. Once the peppers are filled, top with remaining cheese.