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Cauliflower Rice–Stuffed Peppers
Enjoy a healthy and flavorful meal with these stuffed peppers filled with cauliflower rice and lean beef, topped with melted mozzarella.
Ingredients
Bell Peppers
- 4 large bell peppers (about 2 pounds)
- 2 cups small cauliflower florets
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (divided)
- ½ teaspoon salt (divided)
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper (divided)
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 8 ounces no-salt-added tomato sauce
- ½ cup shredded part-skim mozzarella
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF (175ºC).
- Steam the bell peppers until soft, about 3 minutes, then remove and set aside.
- Pulse cauliflower in a food processor until rice-sized, then cook with 1 tbsp oil, salt, and pepper until browned, about 3 minutes. Set aside.
- Cook chopped onion and remaining oil until softened, about 3 minutes. Add beef, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper; cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Mix in tomato sauce and cauliflower rice.
- Stuff peppers with cauliflower mixture, top with cheese, and bake for 20-25 minutes until heated through and cheese melts.
Notes
For extra flavor, add herbs or spices of your choice.