Description
Keto Stuffed Peppers are filled with a hearty mix of ground beef, ricotta, spinach, and cheese, then baked until tender. All the flavor of lasagna with a fraction of the carbs!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 lb (453.59 g) ground beef
- 3/4 tsp (1.25 tsp) salt, divided
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 3 cloves (2 cloves) garlic, minced
- ½ tsp (0.5 tsp) red pepper flakes
- 4 ounces (113.4 g) frozen spinach, thawed and drained
- 1 cup (246 g) ricotta cheese
- 1/3 cup (50 g) grated parmesan cheese
- 4 large bell peppers
- 1 cup (2 tbsp) roasted tomato sauce (or marinara sauce)
- 1 cup (112 g) shredded mozzarella cheese
- Basil or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté the beef and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook until no longer pink, about 10 minutes, breaking up any clumps with the back of a wooden spoon. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook another minute.
- Squeeze the spinach to remove the excess moisture. In a large bowl, combine the ricotta, spinach, and parmesan. Add the cooked beef and mix well.
- Cut each bell pepper in half and remove the seeds and ribs. Set the pepper halves in a 9×13 glass or ceramic baking dish. Spoon the beef/ricotta mixture into each half, mounding the tops.
- Spoon about 2 tablespoons of tomato sauce over the tops of the peppers. Sprinkle with the mozzarella.
- Bake 30 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the peppers have softened. Turn the oven to broil and broil the peppers 6 inches from the heat, until the cheese is lightly browned, 1 to 3 minutes.
- Sprinkle the tops of the peppers with chopped basil or parsley before serving.
Notes
- These stuffed peppers can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator before baking.
- Feel free to customize the filling with your favorite low-carb ingredients.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Keto
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg