Cauliflower, bacon and kale combine to create a Paleo-friendly version of stuffed peppers. We promise you won't miss the rice.
Cauliflower Stuffed Peppers
- Prep Time 45 min
- Total 1 hr 20 min
- Servings 4
- Ingredients 13
Ingredients
- 6 slices gluten-free bacon, chopped
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium tamari soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 egg, beaten
- 6 cups cauliflower florets
- 1 cup coarsely chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 3 cups shredded kale
- 4 red or yellow bell peppers, halved lengthwise, seeds and stems removed
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 400°F. Line cookie sheet with foil.
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Step2In 10-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove bacon from skillet, reserving bacon drippings in skillet. In small bowl, crumble 2 slices of bacon; set aside. In large bowl, crumble 4 slices bacon. Add mustard, tamari soy sauce, salt, cayenne, garlic and egg; mix well. Set aside.
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Step3Meanwhile, in food processor fitted with metal blade, place cauliflower. Cover; pulse until very finely chopped (about the size of couscous).
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Step4Heat bacon drippings over medium heat; add onion, celery and kale. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until kale begins to soften. Add cauliflower; cook 5 to 7 minutes or until cauliflower is softened. Pour mixture into large bowl with bacon mixture; toss lightly to thoroughly mix.
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Step5Place pepper halves on cookie sheet. Divide cauliflower mixture among peppers. Roast 25 to 30 minutes or until peppers are tender. Sprinkle with reserved bacon and thyme. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
230
Calories
8g
Total Fat
13g
Protein
26g
Total Carbohydrate
11g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 230
- Calories from Fat
- 70
- Total Fat
- 8g
- 12%
- Saturated Fat
- 2 1/2g
- 11%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 60mg
- 20%
- Sodium
- 950mg
- 40%
- Potassium
- 1190mg
- 34%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 26g
- 9%
- Dietary Fiber
- 8g
- 32%
- Sugars
- 11g
- Protein
- 13g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 230%
- 230%
- Vitamin C
- 250%
- 250%
- Calcium
- 15%
- 15%
- Iron
- 15%
- 15%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 3 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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