Un-Stuffed Pepper Casserole (Low Carb)

Submitted by CHOpping The Carbs

"An easy, low carb take on the classic stuffed peppers!"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 3 -4 large red bell peppers
• 1⁄2 lb ground beef
• 1⁄2 lb ground sausage (hot Italian is best)
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 1⁄2 cups cauliflower (riced)
• 14 1⁄2 ounces diced tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1⁄2 cup stock (vegetable, chicken or beef)
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)
• red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 tablespoon oil

directions

1. Cut peppers into 2 inch chunks.
2. Place peppers skin side up in a single layer in a shallow microwave safe dish with about an inch of water and microwave for 8 minutes on high or until tender.
3. In a saute pan, add oil, onion and garlic and cooked until softened.
4. Add fresh or frozen riced cauliflower and cook for 2 minutes.
5. Add stock and cook until evaporated. Transfer cauliflower mixture to a bowl.
6. Brown ground beef and sausage.
7. Add tomato paste, canned diced tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes.
8. Stir in reserved cauliflower mixture and cook until sauce has thickened.
9. Lay pepper pieces skin side down in a single layer at the bottom of a baking dish and top with "stuffing" mixture.
10. Sprinkle Mozarella cheese evenly over the top.
11. Bake at 350°F for 15-20 minutes. Broil cheese on top at end if desired.