Keto Italian Stuffed Peppers

Recipesfull introduces to you: Vegetarian Recipes. (Keto Italian Stuffed Peppers). This is my favorite baked pepper recipe that is keto and quick to put together. The bell peppers are stuffed with store-bought meat and tomato sauce, mozzarella, and ricotta cheese and then baked in the oven. Super easy!

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 50 mins

Total: 1hr10 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Keto Italian Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients

parchment paper

6 bell peppers

2 cups prepared meat and tomato sauce

¾ cup ricotta cheese

5 ounces freshly grated mozzarella cheese

aluminum foil

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking dish with parchment paper.

Step 2

Cut the tops off of the peppers and carefully remove the seeds and ribs.

Step 3

Spoon 2 tablespoons meat and tomato sauce into the bottom of each pepper. Top with 1 tablespoon ricotta cheese and 2 tablespoons mozzarella cheese. Layer the remaining sauce between the peppers then the remaining ricotta and mozzarella. Place peppers into the prepared baking dish and tent with aluminum foil making sure the foil is not touching any of the peppers.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake until cheese has melted and is slightly browned about 20 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Keto Italian Stuffed Peppers

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 195.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 12.6g 25%

Carbohydrates: 15.7g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 3.6g 15%

Sugars: 8.5g

Fat: 9g 14%

Saturated Fat: 4.4g 22%

Cholesterol: 29mg 10%

Vitamin A Iu: 4242.7IU 85%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.3mg 33%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 30%

Vitamin C: 158.2mg 264%

Folate: 68.9mcg 17%

Calcium: 288.4mg 29%

Iron: 1.4mg 8%

Magnesium: 38.4mg 14%

Potassium: 554mg 16%

Sodium: 514mg 21%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 80.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.