How to Make Keto Stuffed Peppers: Low Carb Recipe

Y’all, will love these Keto stuffed bell peppers! I’m a stay at home mom with 6 people in my household.  I homeschool, blog and cook a lot!  A few years ago I started cooking and selling meals, so that is how this recipe was created. Many of my customers are on the keto diet, and so I bake a lot of keto casseroles with cauliflower rice.  “How to Make Keto Stuffed Peppers: Low Carb Recipe”

But, Gerald my husband, who doesn’t follow the keto diet loves stuffed bell peppers.  I had cooked too many stuffed peppers one week and so I meal prepped some for Gerald.  He takes his lunch to work, so he takes most of the leftovers to work, LOL. I know, poor guy!  But, he loves my cooking, lol. 

However, if I was making these stuffed bell peppers for him I would exchange the cauliflower rice for instant brown rice. Which I would cook the instant brown rice before I added it to the bell peppers. So, this recipe can be made for keto dieters, but can be tweaked for non keto individuals too, by adding white rice, brown rice or quinoa.  

What’s in Keto Stuffed Bell Peppers?

This is the perfect stuffed pepper recipe for those on a low carb keto diet!  The carb count is under 5 net carbs which is amazing!  Plus, you can change up this recipe with different flavors, but here are the ingredients in this bell pepper recipe:    

• bell peppers, choose any color – green, red, orange or yellow
• browned ground beef – or ground turkey, ground chicken, ground sausage, ground pork or chicken breasts
• cauliflower rice
• shredded cheese
• salt and black pepper
• optional:  taco meat seasoned with a taco seasoning packet (found at your local grocery store) or homemade taco seasonings of chili powder, cumin powder, paprika and garlic powder

Keto Stuffed Bell Peppers Q&A’s!

How many net carbs are in keto stuffed bell peppers?  Keto stuffed bell peppers have 4 net carbs, which is amazing for such a great meal.  This is the perfect recipe for a low carb diet.  Plus, it is an easy recipe and can be made with any protein.

What is stuffed bell peppers made of?  Stuffed bell peppers are usually, bell peppers, meat or protein, white rice or cauliflower rice and cheese.  The meat is cooked before adding to the bell peppers, once the meat is cooked all of the ingredients are stuffed into the bell peppers and baked until peppers are tender.  

Are bell peppers OK on keto?  Green bell peppers are the best peppers for the keto diet.  They have the less amount of net carbs, having 4 grams of net carbs per cup.  Whereas red bell peppers have 6 grams of net carbs per cup.

How many stuffed peppers are a serving?  A serving of stuffed peppers is one pepper.  So, if the stuffed peppers are cut in half then it is two stuffed bell pepper halves for a serving.  

How many carbs are in a keto bell pepper?  It depends on the color of the bell pepper.  A yellow bell pepper has 10 net carbs per pepper, red bell peppers have 6 net carbs per pepper, orange peppers have 6 net carbs per pepper, and a green bell pepper has 4 net carbs per pepper.  So, for the keto diet green bell peppers are the lowest in net carbs.

Which color bell pepper is best on keto?  Green bell peppers have the least amount of net carbs at 4 net carbs per pepper.  

What vegetables are not keto friendly?  There are a lot of vegetables that are high in net carbs:  corn, potatoes, sweet potatoes, beets, carrots, peas, yellow squash and onions.

How long can you eat stuffed peppers?  Stuffed peppers can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

What color bell pepper is lowest in carbs?  Green peppers have the least amount of net carbs at only 4 net carbs per pepper.

Do you eat the bell pepper in the keto stuffed peppers recipe?  Yes, the bell pepper is the best part of the stuffed peppers.  Be sure to cook the stuffed bell peppers long enough to soften the peppers.

Is it better to freeze stuffed peppers cooked or uncooked?  This stuffed pepper recipe can either be cooked than frozen or you can make this recipe ahead of time as directed, freeze and to be baked at a later time.  

Can I eat leftover stuffed peppers?  Yes, you can eat leftover stuffed peppers the next day or longer.  Place your leftovers into an airtight container, or place a piece of aluminum foil or plastic wrap over the casserole dish, then refrigerate for up to 3 days and up to 3 months in the freezer. 

Should frozen stuffed peppers be thawed before baking?  Yes, thaw out the stuffed peppers until they are at room temperature and then bake as directed by the recipe.  

Can I cook stuffed peppers in an instant pot?  Yes, stuff your peppers with the ground beef mixture, cauliflower rice and cheese.  Place your stuffed bell peppers into the Instant Pot and cook on high for 10 minutes.  

What to serve with keto stuffed peppers?

• healthy vegetables or low carb vegetables
• green beans
• broccoli
• asparagus
• brussel sprouts
• garden salad

A one-cup serving of chopped bell pepper contains:

• Calories: 30.
• Protein: 1 gram.
• Fat: Less than 1 gram.
• Carbohydrates: 7 grams.
• Fiber: 2.5 grams.
• Sugar: 3.5 grams.

Bell peppers are an excellent source of vitamin C, especially the ripest peppers, which are red. Red peppers pack the most nutrition, because they’ve been on the vine longest. Bell peppers come in a range of colors, including red (the sweetest), orange, yellow, and green. 

Peppers are also a good source of vitamin A and fiber.  Bell peppers also have antioxidant properties, which may help to protect against diseases such as cardiovascular disease and some cancers.

Health Benefits of Bell Peppers

• May help heal eyes and ward off eye disease
• May prevent cancer
• Boosts Immunity
• Balances Mood
• Natural sleep aid
• Weight Loss
• Beautiful skin
• Heart healthy

Tips for stuffed peppers on the ketogenic diet:

• make Pepper bowls. Instead of cutting the bell peppers in half, just cut the top off of each bell pepper and then stuff them with the riced cauliflower and ground beef.
• cut up bell peppers into small pieces, place them onto a baking sheet that has been sprayed with a non-stick cooking spray.  Then, add the browned ground beef and cauliflower rice to the top of the bell pepper pieces.  Sprinkle a lot of cheese on top and bake in the oven until you have gooey cheese!
• choose different colors of bell peppers; green, red, yellow or orange
• choose different meat, for example;  ground turkey, ground chicken, ground sausage, Italian sausage, summer sausage, shredded chicken breasts or diced ham
• try different seasoning, for example;
  • creole seasoning
  • garlic powder
  • taco season
  • italian seasoning
  • ranch seasoning
  • onion powder
  • cayenne
  • chili seasoning
• meal prep – prepare as directed and after the bell peppers have cooled place into individual lunch containers and freeze for an easy to go lunch
• choose any type of shredded cheese that you prefer
• add a block of cream cheese to the ground beef mixture
• add parmesan cheese to the top of each pepper for some crunch
• choose a different type of pepper, for example a jalapeno cut in half and stuffed with the cauliflower rice and ground pepper would be delicious too
• add your favorite taco toppings:  lettuce, tomatoes, diced onions and sour cream

What kind of cheese goes on stuffed peppers?

• cheddar cheese
• mozzarella cheese
• monterey jack cheese
• pepper jack cheese

How do I make Keto Stuffed Peppers? (scroll down for printable recipe card)

These Keto Stuffed Bell Peppers are so easy to make and to prepare ahead of time. They could be prepared a day a head of time and baked later for your meal.

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees f
2. In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat until browned and crumble up with a wooden spoon (a little olive oil is optional)
3. Take each bell pepper and cut them in half
4. Spray a large baking dish or baking pan with non-stick cooking spray
5. Take frozen bag of cauliflower rice (set out about 30 minutes to thaw) combine cauliflower rice and cooled ground beef together
6. Stuff each bell pepper with ground beef mixture
7. Place casserole dish into a preheated oven and bake for approximately 40 minutes or until the bell peppers are fork tender. Some individuals like a little more crunch to their bell peppers, however I like mine really soft, so I cook mine for at least 40 minutes, cooking time will vary.
8. Add the shredded cheese to the tops of the bell peppers before the last 10 minutes of cooking until you have melted cheese
9. You can serve alone or with a side dish or side salad

What extra toppings can I add to the top of the peppers?

• fresh parsley
• sour cream
• red pepper flakes
• chopped onion
• jalapenos

What can I flavor my stuffed peppers ground meat mixture with?

• tomato sauce
• tomato paste
• marinara sauce 
• pizza sauce

I believe that the whole family will love this low-carb recipe!  You can cut the peppers into halves or stuff the whole pepper, the best way is to try both ways and see which one that you like best.  However you decide this is the perfect healthy dinner recipe for your family and for those on a low-carb diet!

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