Keto Southwestern Stuffed Peppers Recipe

Keto Southwestern Stuffed Peppers Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 pound (455 g) ground beef
• 1/2 cup (80 g) chopped onion
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 can (14 1/2 ounces, or 410 g) tomatoes with green chilies, divided
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup (120 ml) half-and-half
• 1/2 cup (70 g) pork rind crumbs
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 3 big, nicely shaped green peppers

Method

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C, or gas mark 4)
2. In a large bowl combine the ground beef, onion, garlic, 1/2 cup (120 g) of the tomatoes with chilies, the egg, half-and half, pork rind crumbs, and seasonings
3. Use clean hands to combine everything well
4. Cut the peppers in half from top to bottom and scoop out the seeds and core
5. Form the meat mixture into 6 equal balls and press each into a pepper half, mashing it down a little to fill the peppers
6. Arrange peppers in a baking pan as you stuff them
7. Spoon the remaining tomatoes over the top and bake for 75 to 90 minutes

Makes This makes 6 servings from 1 pound (455 g) of ground beef

1. Each serving has 9 g carbohydrate; 2 g fiber; for a usable carb total of 7 g; 27 g protein

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