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Grilled Stuffed Peppers with Ground Beef

Grilled Stuffed Peppers are hearty and delicious weeknight dinner! This recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free and made with wholesome ingredients. It's a healthy and satisfying dish the whole family will love!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 12
Calories 169 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Large Casserole Dish
  • 1 Large Frying Pan A pan with taller sides works best!

Ingredients
  

  • 6 Bell Peppers
  • 1 Pound Ground Beef
  • 28 Ounces Peeled Whole Tomatoes, Pureed Use an immersion blender or regular blender to puree.
  • 2-3 Cups Cauliflower Rice I used frozen but fresh works too!
  • 2 Cups Cooked White Rice
  • 1 Sweet Onion, Diced
  • 3-4 Cloves of Garlic, Minced
  • ¼ Cup Roughly Chopped Fresh Basil
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1+½ Teaspoons Salt
  • ½ Teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes

Instructions
 

  • In a large frying pan sauté the diced onion and garlic in olive oil on medium heat. (Until onions are translucent.)
  • Next, add in the ground beef, salt, and red pepper flakes. Break apart the meat into small crumbles as it cooks.
  • When the meat is 90% done, add in the tomato puree, cauliflower rice, cooked rice, and basil. Stir well and cover. Let the mixture simmer on low for about 10 minutes.
  • Slice all of the peppers in half and remove the white membrane and seeds. I like to cut them the long way so they have a nice flat base.
  • Stuff each pepper half with the meat and rice mixture. Make sure to press down so they're packed to the top.
  • Carefully place each pepper on a pre-heated grill at 375-400 degrees for about 15 minutes or until the bottom is charred.

Notes

Expert Tips

  • Cook the filling mixture in a large skillet with taller sides.
  • If you have leftover filling, serve over top of the stuffed peppers.
  • Test the filling before stuffing the peppers! If it needs more salt or spice, stir it in.
  • Use a meat chopper to break up the ground beef. It saves so much time and energy!
  • To check if they're done, look at the bottom of the pepper to see if there are grill marks. The pepper will also be very soft!

How to Store Leftovers

Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days in the refrigerator. (I like using glass Tupperware containers.)
You can also freeze leftover stuffed peppers! To re-heat, pop them in the oven until they're warm or microwave for 60-90 seconds.
** See full post for more information and step by step photos.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 169kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 10gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 1200mgPotassium: 490mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1992IUVitamin C: 97mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 2mg
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