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Grain Free Stuffed Peppers

July 28, 2016 By Laura

grain free stuffed peppers

These grain free stuffed peppers bring back memories of us sitting around the dinner table in Austria after a long day at school enjoying a delicious meal my mom had prepared.

grain free stuffed peppers

My mom made traditional stuffed peppers with rice, beef, tomato sauce, onions, and garlic.  Although they are very yummy, stuffed peppers make experimenting with different combinations of ingredients for the filling fun and easy.  My friend, Brenda, has many food allergies and has a hard time finding recipes she can use so I had her in mind when I came up with this recipe.

grain free stuffed peppers

Instead of onions and garlic I used smoked paprika and cumin to give these peppers a smoky pungent flavor.  The rice and tomato sauce were replaced with okra and spinach.  Add in beef and a little broth to keep them from drying out and these peppers are not only healthy but very tasty.  Topping them with some avocado or a little goat cheese just adds another layer of flavor to these delicious grain free stuffed peppers.

Grain Free Stuffed Peppers
 
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Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
45 mins
Total time
1 hour
 
Colorful and festive these grain free stuffed peppers are loaded with beef and vegetables making this a hearty meal.
Author: Thyme and Tarragon
Recipe type: Main
Serves: 4 peppers
Ingredients
  • 4 sweet bell peppers - red, yellow, or orange - cut in half lengthwise and deseeded
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2 cups sliced okra
  • 2 cups chopped spinach
  • ¾ cup broth
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • oil to brush peppers - olive, grapeseed, or coconut
Instructions
  1. You can either cut the peppers in half lengthwise or cut off the top and deseed them. I have done them both ways and either way works it's pretty much whichever you prefer.
  2. Brown hamburger meat.
  3. Add other ingredients, except bell peppers, and stir.
  4. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Spray baking dish or rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
  5. Brush peppers with oil. Spoon filling into peppers and place them on the baking sheet or in the baking dish. If you cut the tops off the peppers place them back on top of each pepper.
  6. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil, turn up to 400 degrees and bake for another 10-15 minutes or until peppers are slightly brown.
  7. Optional toppings: sliced avocado or grated goat cheese.
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Comments

  1. Brenda says

    July 28, 2016 at 3:26 am

    Thank you! I can’t wait to try this.
    Brenda

    • Laura says

      July 31, 2016 at 1:51 am

      You’re welcome. Let me know what you think. Laura

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