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The Best Meatloaf Stuffed Peppers

Low Carb, No Rice, Meatloaf Stuffed Bell Peppers. You need to Try this one.
Course: bell peppers, catherines plates, ground beef recipe, healthy eating, low carb, Main Course, Main Dish, meatloaf
Cuisine: American
Author: Catherine's Plates

Equipment

  • large pot
  • 8 x 11 baking dish
  • medium bowl
  • cutting board & sharp knife
  • large sheet pan lined with parchment

Ingredients

  • 6 pcs bacon
  • 3 medium green bell peppers
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup almond flour
  • 1/3 cup ketchup
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded (DIVIDED)
  • 2 oz parmesan cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp chili powder (Optional)
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • sliced green onions for garnish.

Instructions

  • Line a deep edged sheet pan with parchment or foil and lay out 6 pieces of bacon. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place pan in oven and cook bacon for 15-18 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Place cooked bacon on a plate lined with paper towels to drain. Set aside.
  • Rinse & dry peppers. Place on a cutting board and using a sharp knife cut peppers in half from stem to bottom of pepper for 2 halves. Remove any membrane and seeds. Prepare other 2 peppers the same way.
  • Fill a large pot about 1/3 of the way up with water. Bring to a boil. Add in 1/2 tsp salt. Place the 6 pepper halves into boiling water for 3-5 minutes until halfway tender. Remove peppers and pat dry and place facing up in prepared 8 x 11 baking dish.
  • In a medium bowl mix together ground beef, diced onion, minced garlic, eggs, almond flour, ketchup, 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, black pepper, salt.
  • Divide mixture into 6 equal portions. Place 1 portion of meat mixture into each pepper half mounding it up.
  • Place 2-3 TBS shredded cheddar cheese on top of the mixture. Top with 1 piece of bacon cut in half on top of the cheese. Finish the rest of the 5 pepper halves.
  • Turn oven temperature down to 400 degrees. Place peppers in oven for 35-45 minutes until meatloaf mixture is cooked through in the peppers. Use a kitchen thermometer to reach at least 165 degrees in center of meatloaf. Let cool for a few minutes and serve up with a garnish of green onions.