Healthy Pizza Stuffed Peppers

55 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. 2Place bell pepper halves in a baking dish and add 1 tbsp of water.
  3. 3Bake for 30 minutes.
  4. 4While peppers are baking, sauté chopped onions and minced garlic in a frying pan.
  5. 5Add 1 pound of ground beef and break it apart using a meat chopper.
  6. 6Add 1 can of diced tomatoes, 1 tsp of oregano, 1 tsp of thyme, 2 tbsp of basil and 1 cup of tomato sauce.
  7. 7Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
  8. 8Mix and simmer for 15 minutes.
  9. 9Fill the baked pepper halves with the meat mixture.
  10. 10Top with shredded mozzarella cheese and pepperoni slices (optional).
  11. 11Return to the oven at 350°F (175°C) for 10 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 4 bell peppers
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 2 tbsp basil
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 0 salt
  • 0 pepper
  • 0 red pepper flakes
  • 0 shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 0 pepperoni

Equipment

ovenbaking dishfrying panwooden spatulameat chopper