Sloppy Joe Stuffed Peppers (low carb)

Sloppy Joe Stuffed Peppers (low carb): Submitted by: Vickie | Date Added: 17 Sep 2019 Ingredients:

4 large bell peppers (any color), halved lengthwise with ribs and seeds removed
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
2 ribs celery, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 - 2 lbs ground beef (ground turkey or chicken)
1 small can petite cut tomatoes tomatoes
1/4 c ketchup
2 T Worcestershire sauce
1 T Dijon
2 heaping t chili powder
2 heaping t cumin
3/4 -1 t sea salt
2 T chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (optional)
2 T fresh cilantro (optional)

Cooking Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the peppers on prepared baking sheet and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until they are tender.

2. Meanwhile, prepare sloppy Joe mixture. Sauté Heat onion, celery, and garlic in evolution until translucent. Stir frequently to keep garlic from burning.
3. Add the beef and brown for about 8 minutes.
4. Add Tomatoes, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, chili powder, cumin, and salt. Simmer for 5 to 7 more minutes.
5. Stuff the sloppy Joe mixture into the pepper halves and garnish with the parsley and/or cilantro.

(Cook’s note: This is a low carb keeper recipe my daughter sent. Original called for low sugar or sugar free ketchup if doing keto, which neither one of us use. This is also good for stuffing zucchini or portabella mushrooms! I add shredded cheese of any choice to inside of initially cooked peppers, then add sloppy joe meat. Top it with more cheese, then bake just until cheese melts.)