Stuffed Peppers Without Rice

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

Wash bell peppers, cut them in half and remove the membrane and seeds

Step 3

Place peppers in a baking dish, cut side up and sprinkle with a little salt and pepper

Step 4

Cook ground meat in a pan for 6-7 minutes until cooked through. Drain the grease and set the meat aside in a bowl

Step 5

Saute chopped onion, garlic, and riced cauliflower for 4-5 minutes, until softened

Step 6

Add marinara sauce, dried basil, 1/2 tsp sea salt and 1/4 tsp ground black pepper to the same pan, mix together and simmer on medium low for 2 minutes until heated through

Step 7

Stir in ground meat and cook until heated through

Step 8

Stir in 1/2 cup of shredded cheese

Step 9

Spoon the meat and sauce mixture into the peppers, add a small spoonful of marinara on the top and a sprinkle of cheese to each pepper half.

Step 10

Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes

Step 11

Garnish with chives if desired, optional

Step 12

Enjoy!