Whole30 Stuffed Peppers
Whole30 Stuffed Peppers are an easy dinner. These paleo stuffed peppers are healthy, gluten free + dairy free and can be made in the slow cooker or oven.
Servings 4 people
Calories 300kcal
WW Freestyle Points 1
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 6 large bell peppers (red, orange, or yellow have best flavor)
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1/2 cup onions minced finely
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced finely
- 1 cup carrots minced finely
- 1 cup cauliflower rice
- 2 cups tomato sauce (leave 6 tablespoons off to the side!)
- 3 tablespoons fresh basil chopped finely
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped finely
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Crockpot Instructions
- In a large pan, heat olive oil. Sauté turkey for 5-10 minutes.
- While the turkey is cooking, slice the tops of the peppers off + remove the seeds.
- Pulse carrots, onions, garlic, basil & parsley in the food processor until finely chopped.
- Stir in chopped veggie mixture with turkey. *Make sure to leave the cauliflower rice off to the side - you do not want it to cook!*
- Sauté until veggies are soft. When everything is cooked, turn off the heat. Stir in raw cauliflower rice, tomato sauce + spices. Stuff the peppers with the mixture and top each pepper with remaining tablespoon of tomato sauce. You can use a spoon or your hands to fill the peppers + press the mixture down to fit all of it inside.
- Add peppers to crockpot and 1/4 cup water in the base. Cook the peppers on low for 4-6 hours.
Oven Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375. In a large pan, heat olive oil. Sauté turkey for 5-10 minutes.
- While the turkey is cooking, slice the tops of the peppers off + remove the seeds.
- Pulse carrots, onions, garlic, basil & parsley in the food processor until finely chopped.
- Stir in chopped veggie mixture with turkey. *Make sure to leave the cauliflower rice off to the side - you do not want it to cook!*
- Sauté until veggies are soft. When everything is cooked, turn off the heat. Stir in raw cauliflower rice, tomato sauce + spices. Stuff the peppers with the mixture and top each pepper with remaining tablespoon of tomato sauce. You can use a spoon or your hands to fill the peppers + press the mixture down to fit all of it inside.
- Place peppers in a 9x13 oven safe dish and cover with foil. Bake at 375 for about 40-50 minutes until peppers are easily pierced with a fork. Make sure to cover the peppers with foil and try to baste them every 15 minutes or so to avoid them getting dried out!
Instant Pot Instructions
- Note: You will only be able to fit 4 peppers in the instant pot. You can cook these in 2 batches OR set the small amount of extra filling off to the side to use for other meals/snacks. It is great on it's own!
- Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode for 15 minutes. Heat olive oil. Sauté turkey for 5-10 minutes.
- While the turkey is cooking, slice the tops of the peppers off + remove the seeds. Pulse carrots, onions, garlic, basil & parsley in the food processor.
- Add in food processor mixture to Instant Pot and salt/pepper with turkey. *Make sure to leave the cauliflower rice off to the side - you do not want it to cook!*
- Sauté until veggies are soft. Stir in raw cauliflower + tomato sauce. Stuff the peppers with the mixture and top each pepper with remaining tablespoon of tomato sauce.
- Make sure to scrape off any pieces of food on the bottom of the Instant Pot or you will may a burn notice during cooking. Add trivet to bottom of Instant Pot and pour in 1 cup of water.
- Place stuffed peppers onto trivet. Set the pressure release to sealing (on older models) Set the Instant Pot to pressure cook for 5 minutes. Release pressure immediately. Use tongs to remove from Instant Pot and serve.
Notes
Instant Pot Notes:
- Make sure to scrape off any pieces of food on the bottom of the Instant Pot or you will may a burn notice during cooking.
- Make sure your Instant Pot pressure is set to sealing.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Whole30 Stuffed Peppers
Amount Per Serving (1.5 peppers)
Calories 300
Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 62mg21%
Sodium 470mg20%
Potassium 1521mg43%
Carbohydrates 28g9%
Fiber 9g38%
Sugar 15g17%
Protein 32g64%
Vitamin A 13881IU278%
Vitamin C 349mg423%
Calcium 70mg7%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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