Paleo Stuffed Peppers
My family was over for dinner tonight and we enjoyed a simple recipe for stuffed peppers. Even though my family doesn’t adhere to a paleo lifestyle, they still devoured dinner. Similar recipes can be found anywhere online. We took a different approach with the cauliflower and sautéed it in the same pan we browned the sausage in. A minor touch that helped to add a lot of great flavor to the meal.
Enjoy!
Stuffed Peppers
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| Serves | 6 |
| Prep time | 30 minutes |
| Cook time | 45 minutes |
| Total time | 1 hours, 15 minutes |
| Dietary | Diabetic, Gluten Free |
| Meal type | Dinner |
| Misc | Child Friendly, Pre-preparable, Serve Hot |
Ingredients
- 1lb Italian sausage (casing removed)
- 2 cups Riced cauliflower (See our post on ricing your cauliflower)
- 1 Small Onion (diced)
- 8oz Tomato paste
- 6 Large Basil leaves (finely chopped)
- 3 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 2 teaspoons Dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons Dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 6 Large Bell Peppers
Directions
| Step 1 | Preheat oven to 375℉ |
| Step 2 | Brown sausage in pan over medium heat. Take care not to break pieces to small. |
| Step 3 | Remove sausage from pan and add riced cauliflower. Sauté for 2 minutes or until lightly browned. (This will really pick up some great flavor in the final product!) |
| Step 4 | Meanwhile, remove tops, devein peppers and set aside. |
| Step 5 | In a separate bowl, add sausage, cauliflower, and remaining ingredients |
| Step 6 | Add mixture to inside of peppers and bake in a glass baking dish. |
Note
When making this dish, take care not to mince everything into an indistinguishable mash. The varying texture is a big part of what makes this so appealing.
If your baking dish is too large for the peppers, make some foil balls to help keep them standing. A few well placed foil balls will ensure all the delicious stuffing and sauce remains in the pepper.
My wife called me insane...But I threw a fried egg on top of my stuffed pepper...As with any time you add a fried egg, it was amazing.