Pizza Stuffed Peppers

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Cheesy Pizza Stuffed Peppers are stuffed with lean ground beef, pizza sauce, lots of cheese, and your favorite pizza toppings. This is a healthy low carb version of pizza since we ditch the dough. Pizza peppers are customizable and perfect for the whole family!

Prep Time15

Cook Time40

Total Time55

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: pizza stuffed peppers

Servings: peppers

Calories: 209kcal

Author: Kathryn Donangelo

Ingredients

3 bell peppers (any color will work) seeded and cut in half lengthwise
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 pound ground lean turkey or lean beef
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups pizza sauce or marinara sauce divided
1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
toppings of choice I use olives and pepperoni
chopped parsley optional

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F and lightly spray a 13 x 9 inch baking or casserole pan with cooking spray. Add 1/2 cup of pizza sauce to the bottom of the pan and spread with a spoon or spatula. Set aside.
Heat a large pan or skillet over medium heat and add olive oil, ground turkey, and seasonings (Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper). Cook until meat is fully cooked and no longer pink, about 7-9 minutes. Crumble the meat with a wooden spoon.
Spoon in ground meat into each bell pepper. Top each with 2-3tablespoons of pizza sauce and a small handful of cheese. Top with your favorite pizza toppings (I used olives and pepperoni). Add the remaining pizza sauce to the bottom of the pan and spread it out with a spoon if you can.
Cover peppers with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Carefully remove the foil and bake for another 15-20 more minutes until cheese is melted and the peppers are tender. Let cool for a few minutes before serving. Garnish with parsley (optional) and enjoy!

Notes

Recipe adapted from: Savory Experiments

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