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RECIPE: Beef Stuffed Bell Peppers
This easy to prepare, fun and healthful spin on stuffed peppers is sure to be a favorite. This recipe is free of refined sugar, grains, gluten, dairy, and soy.
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Ingredients
1 lb grass-fed ground beef
4 bell peppers
1/2 cup blanched almond flour
1 cup sugar free marinara sauce
1 small yellow onion, diced
2 stalks celery, sliced
2 tbs garlic, minced
1 tbs extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp sea salt
1 tsp cracked black pepper
Topping Ingredients
~1/4 cup avocado mash
1 green onion, sliced
1/8 red onion, diced
1 jalapeño, diced
fresh cilantro
1 cup romaine, shredded
1/4 cup sugar free red salsa
1 lime
1) Prepare Vegetables and Preheat
Wash and prepare vegetables. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
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2) Cook Pepper Stuffing
Heat 1 tbs extra virgin olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté yellow onion, celery and garlic until translucent and fragrant (about 2-3 minutes). Add ground beef and spice mixture. Mix together and brown the beef (about 3-5 minutes). Add 1/2 cup marinara sauce and mix well. Turn off heat. Add 1/2 cup of almond flour and mix thoroughly. Set aside.
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3) Fill and Bake Peppers
Slice tops off bell peppers, remove seeds, place peppers into a casserole dish open side up and drizzle with olive oil. Fill bell peppers to the top with beef mixture. Top the stuffed peppers with ~1/2 cup marinara sauce divided equally among the 4 stuffed peppers. Bake at 400°F for 35 minutes uncovered.
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4) Add Toppings of Choice
mashed avocado
sliced green onion
diced red onion
diced jalapeño
fresh cilantro
shredded romaine
sugar free red salsa
squeeze of lime
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5) Serve and enjoy!
Grab some silverware and enjoy the rewards of your effort!
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About the author
Alexa Greening
Alexa is a certified Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and professional photographer. She has a passion for educating others about real food and aims to give them the tools they need to be their own best advocate when it comes to their health.