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Low Carb Stuffed Peppers Recipe

Taylor Kiser
Low Carb Stuffed Peppers taste like chicken cordon bleu but healthy. Nutritious and delicious.
3 from 10 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 170 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large Red Bell Pepper
  • pinch of Salt
  • 2 1/2 cups Cauliflower Roughly chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon Paprika
  • 12 slices thin-cut lean deli ham Divided
  • 1 1/4 cups Reduced Fat Swiss Cheese Grated and Divided
  • Salt and Pepper To taste
  • 1 tablespoon Butter
  • 1 tablespoon White Whole Wheat Flour Or all purpose
  • 1/2 cup 2% Milk
  • 1 cube Vegetable Bouillon 1 teaspoon
  • 2 teaspoons Dry White Wine
  • 1/2 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and preheat your oven to 350°F. Spray a small baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Cut the peppers in half lengthwise and gently scrape out the seeds. Cook the peppers in the boiling water until just fork tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and set aside to dry.
  • Roughly chop 4 slices of deli ham and set aside. The remaining 8 slices will be used to line the peppers.
  • Place the chopped cauliflower into a small food processor and process until finely chopped and the cauliflower has the consistency of rice (you should have about 2 cups of cauliflower “rice.”) Transfer to a medium bowl and microwave the cauliflower “rice” for 3 minutes.
  • Stir the paprika into the cooked cauliflower until evenly incorporated. Then add in 3/4 cup of the grated Swiss cheese and chopped ham. Mix until everything is evenly incorporated.
  • Place the peppers into the baking dish, cut side up. Place one slice of ham into each cut pepper.
  • Spoon the cauliflower mixture evenly between all 8 of the halved peppers, really pressing the mixture down into each. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup of grated Swiss cheese.
  • Cover the peppers with tinfoil and bake for 30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
  • While the peppers bake, melt the butter in a small sauce pan on low heat. Whisk in the flour, stirring frequently, until the mixture is smooth, creamy and golden brown, about 5 minutes.
  • Combine the milk, bouillon, wine, mustard and Worcestershire sauce in a small measuring cup and heat just until warm in the microwave, to help dissolve the bouillon.
  • Once the butter is smooth, whisk the milk mixture in, stirring frequently, until the sauce lightly thickens about, about 7-10 mins.
  • Spoon the sauce over the peppers and DEVOUR!

Nutrition

Calories: 170kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 11gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 557mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5g
Keyword Baked, Baking, Cauliflower, Cheese, Ham, Healthy, Healthy Eating, Peppers
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