Spanish-Style Stuffed Bell Peppers with Ground Beef

Colorful bell peppers filled with savory ground beef and tomatoes, baked until tender with smoky spices.

Cuisine: Spanish

Category: Keto

Prep: 15 minutes. Cook: 25 minutes.

Serves 2.

Ingredients

• 2 large, halved and seeds removed bell peppers
• 6 oz, 85% lean ground beef
• 1/4 cup, diced onion
• 1/4 cup, diced (no sugar added) canned tomatoes
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1/4 cup, chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook diced onion for 3-4 minutes until softened.
2. Step 2: Add ground beef, breaking into small pieces, and cook until browned (5 minutes). Stir in tomato paste, cumin, smoked paprika, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Add diced tomatoes and cook 2 more minutes.
3. Step 3: Spoon beef mixture into hollowed bell peppers. Drizzle with remaining 1 tbsp olive oil and top with chopped cilantro. Bake 25-30 minutes until peppers are tender and filling is heated through.