With Halloween just around the corner, I had an idea of a "treat" everyone would enjoy that would still keep us in line with our health goals. Halloween Stuffed Bell Peppers are perfect!
A traditional stuffed bell pepper recipe is made with rice - which is full of carbs! I wanted to clean things up so I made a few tweaks and I have to say - these have even more flavor!
Wanting to make it fun for the kids too, I made a couple little cuts... and the result was adorable.
How To Reheat Stuffed Bell Peppers
Stuffed bell peppers are a great dish to make ahead of time - because they reheat so easily!
To reheat, simply place in a shallow baking dish with a bit of water at the bottom.
Loosen stuffing a bit and place in a preheated oven for about 10 minutes! Voila!
Whole30 Stuffed Bell Peppers
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey breast
- 1 large head of cauliflower , cut into pieces
- 4 large orange bell peppers
- 1 can whole30 complaint tomato sauce
- 1 large yellow onion , minced
- 1 large green bell pepper , minced
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons parsley
- 2 tablespoons basil
- 1 tablespoon garlic salt
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
How To Make Stuffed Bell Peppers
- The first step is to turn your cauliflower into “rice.” Grate pieces of raw cauliflower in a food processor.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil and garlic salt. Add in cauliflower “rice” and cook 5-7 minutes, stirring often to prevent sticking.
- Cauliflower will be soft and begin to brown. Turn off the heat and set aside. Turn your oven on to preheat 350*.
- In another skillet, brown your turkey completely until all pink is gone. Add in minced onion, minced green bell pepper, minced garlic, parsley, and basil.
- Add in chicken broth and let cook down – about 7-10 minutes.
- Add in tomato sauce and cauliflower “rice” and let simmer until most of the liquid is gone, stirring often.
- While the meat mixture cooks down, cut the tops off of the four orange bell peppers and gently remove the seeds from the inside. With a small paring knife, carefully cut out the eyes, nose, and mouth of the jack-o-lantern.
- Fill each bell pepper with the meat mixture and replace the top.
- Gently place into the corner of a deep pyrex dish with the jack-o-lantern facing out.
- Make sure they are standing upright and gently place on the middle rack of the oven. Bake for 20 minutes or until bell pepper is softening.
- Let cool and serve with your favorite sides. Enjoy!
When the family came to the dinner table they all loved their little individual "jack-o-lanterns" and gobbled up every bite.
It wasn't until after they finished that I told them they were 100% Whole30 Compliant. How's that for a "trick!?"
Whole30 Halloween Stuffed Bell Peppers
These festive Whole30 Stuffed Bell Peppers are low in carbs and big on taste! Suer fun for Halloween!
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey breast
- 1 medium head of cauliflower
- 12 bell peppers
- 1 can tomato sauce
- 1 large yellow onion
- 1 large green bell pepper
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons parsley
- 2 tablespoons basil
- 1 tablespoon garlic salt
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- The first step is to turn your cauliflower into “rice.” Grate pieces of raw cauliflower in a food processor.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil and garlic salt. Add in cauliflower “rice” and cook 5-7 minutes, stirring often to prevent sticking.
- Cauliflower will be soft and begin to brown. Turn off the heat and set aside. Turn your oven on to preheat 350*.
- In another skillet, brown your turkey completely until all pink is gone. Add in minced onion, minced green bell pepper, minced garlic, parsley, and basil.
- Add in chicken broth and let cook down – about 7-10 minutes.
- Add in tomato sauce and cauliflower “rice” and let simmer until most of the liquid is gone, stirring often.
- While the meat mixture cooks down, cut the tops off of the four orange bell peppers and gently remove the seeds from the inside. With a small paring knife, carefully cut out the eyes, nose, and mouth of the jack-o-lantern.
- Fill each bell pepper with the meat mixture and replace the top.
- Gently place into the corner of a deep pyrex dish with the jack-o-lantern facing out.
- Make sure they are standing upright and gently place on the middle rack of the oven. Bake for 20 minutes or until bell pepper is softening.
- Let cool and serve with your favorite sides. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 159Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 643mgCarbohydrates: 11gNet Carbohydrates: 8gFiber: 3gSugar: 6gProtein: 15g
Nutrition calculations based on exact ingredients used and may vary between brands. For exact macro measurements, always calculate your own macros using the exact ingredients that you use.
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