Whole30 Compliant Stuffed Bell Peppers by Sunshine Nutraceuticals
This is a yummy version of stuffed bell peppers using ground beef, acorn squash and zucchini for filling. It is Whole30 compliant and very healthy.
Equipment
- Large Pot
- Deep Frying Pan
- Cutting Board
- Sharp Knife
- Tongs
- Potato peeler
- Stirring Spoon
- 9x13 inch glass oven baking dish
Ingredients
- 6 EA Bell Peppers Any color will work
- 6 oz Tomato Paste Be sure there is no added sugar in your tomato paste
- 1 lb Lean Ground Beef If you use a higher fat version, you will need to drain the fat prior to adding the vegetables and tomato paste.
- 1 ea Acorn Squash You only need half for this recipe
- 1 ea medium Zucchini Squash I used half in this recipe
- 1 tbs Ground Cumin
- 1 tbs Chili Powder
- 1 tbs salt
- 2 tsp freshly ground black pepper any black pepper is fine
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees, Cut the acorn squash in half. Scoop out the seeds of one half, peel the green skin off and cut into cubes, set aside.
- Cut the zucchini in half, peel the zucchini and cut it into cubes, set aside.
- Cut the shallot in half, peel off the skin and cut it into cubes.
- Cut the peppers in two parts about an inch from the top as shown.
- cut tops around the stems and remove seeds and membranes from the larger portion of each pepper. Rinse to remove all remaining seeds and membranes. Discard stems.
- chop up the remaining tops of the peppers as shown.
- Brown and break up ground beef in coconut oil until meat is no longer pink in color, about 10 minutes.
- While meat is cooking, submerge peppers in boiling water and cook for 3 minutes
- remove peppers from boiling water with tongs and be sure to drain all water from them.
- add vegetables (Acorn squash, zucchini, cubed pepper tops, and shallots) to meat and cook an additional 2 minutes.
- Add tomato paste, cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper. Stir until well mixed. Cook until vegetables are tender.
- This is how the stuffing will appear when cooked.
- Stuff each pepper with meat mixture.
- Cook in a preheated 350-degree oven for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and serve immediately.
