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May 16, 2012

Southwestern Stuffed Bell Peppers (Grain-Free, Paleo)

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Southwestern Stuffed Bell Peppers is a fun, colorful and nourishing main dish!

 Southwestern Stuffed Bell Peppers (Grain-Free, Paleo)

Southwest flavors of cumin, chiles, and Monterey Jack cheese add loads of flavor. In place of brown rice, I used riced cauliflower (I didn’t tell the family there was cauliflower in the dish and no one knew!). Of course, if you can tolerate soaked rice, then using that in place of the cauliflower will work.

Southwestern Stuffed Bell Peppers (Grain-Free, Paleo)

I love that this is a meal can be prepped ahead of time, stored in the fridge and popped in the oven on a busy evening. With two portions per person, it’s hefty enough to stand on it’s own, but a wedge salad would be a nice addition for an added vegetable. It’s a simple, nourishing and vibrant one-dish meal!

Serves: Serving size: 4

Southwestern Stuffed Bell Peppers

To “rice” the cauliflower - cut raw cauliflower into bite-size pieces. Place cauliflower in the food processor. Pulse for about seven 1-second pulses until cauliflower pieces are about the size of rice.

50 minCook Time

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons ghee or coconut oil
  • 6 green onions, sliced, white and green parts separated
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 3 cups riced cauliflower, (see headnote)
  • 1 (4.5-ounce) can or jar green chiles
  • 2 cups shredded Monterrey Jack cheese (or Fontina for Gaps approved), divided (omit for dairy free)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Celtic sea salt
  • 4 large red, yellow or orange bell peppers, cut in half lengthwise, seeds removed
  • 1/2 cup sour cream or creme fraiche (omit for dairy free)
  • 1/2 cup salsa (here's a great recipe for homemade salsa )

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375ºF and adjust rack to middle position. Melt coconut oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion whites and beef and cook until beef is no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes. Make a well in the center of the pan and add the cumin and garlic. Cook in the middle of the pan until fragrant, about 45 seconds and then stir into beef mixture. Add riced cauliflower, chiles, 1 cup cheese and sea salt to pan and stir until all ingredients are incorporated. Remove from heat.
  2. Place peppers cut side up in a large baking dish. Divide filling mixture evenly among peppers. Pour 1/2 cup water in the bottom of the pan and then cover peppers with a layer of parchment paper followed by a layer foil (I do this so the aluminum doesn't touch the food). Bake for 25 minutes and remove from oven. Remove the foil and parchment and top each pepper with a bit of sour cream, salsa and remaining 1 cup cheese. Bake for an additional 10 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden brown. Serve.
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59 Comments

  1. barbara love

    May 16, 2012 at 9:38 am

    Would we use / need 3 of brown rice if we didn't use the cauliflower? Thanks! Looks delicious by the way.
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    • Deliciously Organic

      May 16, 2012 at 9:53 am

      Yes, you can substitute with 3 cups of cooked brown rice.
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  2. Lisa

    May 16, 2012 at 10:35 am

    I see in the ingredients list you call for the riced cauliflower to be cooked - did you just steam it before you incorporated it into the peppers? This recipe looks delicious!
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    • Deliciously Organic

      May 16, 2012 at 11:15 am

      I have no idea why I put the word "cooked" in there. Sorry! I made the edit. :) It's simply raw cauliflower that has been chopped into small pieces.
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      • Lisa

        May 16, 2012 at 11:25 am

        Thank you - and now this recipe is even easier! I can't wait to try it.
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  3. Karen

    May 16, 2012 at 10:40 am

    how do you suggest cooking the riced cauliflower? like your fried rice recipe?
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    • Deliciously Organic

      May 16, 2012 at 11:18 am

      I made the edit. The word "cooked" shouldn't be there. :)
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  4. Raechel

    May 16, 2012 at 11:20 am

    How do you cook the riced cauliflower?
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    • Deliciously Organic

      May 16, 2012 at 11:29 am

      The riced cauliflower is raw. No need to cook it! :)
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  5. Katrina

    May 16, 2012 at 12:09 pm

    These sound simply fabulous! I love this idea!
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  6. Denise @ Creative Kitchen

    May 16, 2012 at 1:09 pm

    Love the idea of this recipe, and I love red peppers. Still not sure if I can talk myself into eating one while like that as the crust. ;) I'm sure one day....I'm surprising myself left and right these past couple years. Now if only my hubby could be as adventurous....we'd be set! These look incredible!
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  7. Susan

    May 16, 2012 at 2:35 pm

    Delish!! Will be trying that soon!! I think some of my kidlets will eat it, and the ones that won't eat the peppers will donate them to meeeee :)
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  8. Bev @ Bev Cooks

    May 16, 2012 at 3:38 pm

    AMAZING. I'm in love.
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  9. Kristen

    May 16, 2012 at 4:43 pm

    Oh I love stuffed peppers. These look so good, Carrie!
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  10. Nicole Hager

    May 16, 2012 at 8:07 pm

    How should I cook the cauliflower? Haha, just kidding. ;) This looks delish!
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  11. Emily Cantey

    May 18, 2012 at 10:11 pm

    I used half a head of cauliflower and made "rice" out of it as you suggest here that I then mixed with some leftover homemade stir fry from a couple of nights ago, and my husband had NO IDEA that it wasn't real rice! Awesome! Also, tried the "Magic Shell" trick that you posted on Facebook a couple of weeks ago as well - it totally works! It's seriously yummy made with a combo of milk & dark chocolates (2oz milk to 5oz 85% dark - I use Theo brand bars). Thanks for these amazing tips!
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    • Deliciously Organic

      May 19, 2012 at 10:54 am

      How fun! I'm so glad you all enjoyed it! It's kinda crazy how you can't tell there is cauliflower in there, right? :) I like your combo of the milk and dark chocolates. Yum!
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  12. Erin Lane

    May 19, 2012 at 9:06 am

    Any idea what I can subsititute for the cheese? Can't do soy... corn? I can't think of what would work.
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    • Deliciously Organic

      May 19, 2012 at 12:00 pm

      You could opt to leave out the cheese completely. It binds the ingredients a bit, but it can be omitted without changing the taste too much.
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  13. Christina @ Sweet Lavender Bake Shoppe

    May 19, 2012 at 10:06 am

    Thanks for this Carrie! Just pinned it!
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  14. Grace

    May 19, 2012 at 5:57 pm

    Made these tonight for dinner. Amazing! So good and easy to make too!
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  15. kelley {mountain mama cooks}

    May 20, 2012 at 6:29 am

    These sound and look delicious. I love stuffed peppers but the traditional way with rice can be so heavy. Can't wait to try them with cauliflower! Thanks for the great idea.
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  16. Amy G.

    May 21, 2012 at 10:02 am

    Hi Carrie - Thanks for all your wonderful recipes. When I print one off, I only get text and not the beautiful photo of the dish - could you please - pretty please - make it so that we get a beautiful picture with the recipe? Thank you!
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  17. LiztheChef

    May 21, 2012 at 10:49 am

    I'm thinking of subbing ground turkey - love the cauliflower...
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  18. saniel

    May 22, 2012 at 8:52 am

    instead of beef i wanna do this with mushrooms..yummy!
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  19. Amanda

    May 23, 2012 at 7:51 pm

    Why shouldn't the foil touch the peppers? I've read other recipes of yours where you say this same thing.
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    • Deliciously Organic

      May 24, 2012 at 9:31 am

      Aluminum from pans and foil can leach into food, so I prefer to add a layer of parchment.
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  20. Jen

    May 24, 2012 at 2:53 pm

    These are excellent! Made them for dinner tonight and everyone loved them. Took my extra cauliflower and put it in the pan around my peppers, sprinkled with a little seasoned salt and it was great and made an instant side dish. Will be making these again. Thanks for a great recipe!
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    • Deliciously Organic

      May 24, 2012 at 5:28 pm

      Thanks for the feedback. I'm so glad you enjoyed them!
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  21. Marci

    May 27, 2012 at 5:46 pm

    I love your site! Made these tonight and man, were they good! The Aquarian in me had to tweak the recipe just a bit....added Italian sweet sausage, oregano, chile powder, couple of teaspoons worcestershire and a 6 oz. can of tomato sauce. Will definitely make these again. Would be good with Mexican sausage added to hamburger. Thanks for all the informative advice. I'm slowly learning how to cook healthier for my family!
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    • Deliciously Organic

      May 31, 2012 at 9:42 am

      I love your adaptation! I need to try that!
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  22. Laura (Tutti Dolci)

    May 30, 2012 at 9:51 pm

    Stuffed bell peppers are one of my favorite meals; love your Southwestern spin!
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    • Deliciously Organic

      May 31, 2012 at 9:36 am

      Thanks, Laura!
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  23. Kim

    June 14, 2012 at 1:18 pm

    Okay Carrie Lady... I'm so trying this recipe. Life has been crazy and I can get back into the kitchen again. I can not wait to make this recipe... and I'm thankful I read in the comments about riced cauliflower... I had not ever heard of that before... but it seems like a super easy and yummy recipe.... love. ~ kim
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  24. Anna Medvedeva

    February 1, 2013 at 8:37 pm

    Dear Carrie, I've tried it 2 ways because I didn't have a luck with baking. After 25+10+5+5+5+5 min (!) in 375 degrees peppers and cauliflower rice were still uncooked. Second part I simmered them with a bit of water covered in a pan for an 1,5 hr. They turned out great!
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  25. Jodi

    April 5, 2013 at 4:27 pm

    Making these right now! Smells good. Didn't have enough ground beef (used some leftover cooked ground beef I had in the freezer) but I added some more veggies like shredded carrots and fresh spinach. Can't wait to try it! Thanks for the idea of riced cauliflower.
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  26. Teri

    June 5, 2014 at 7:26 pm

    Delicious Southwestern Stuffed Bell Peppers! Do you know the approximate calorie count per serving? (1/2 bell pepper) I realize that it would depend on the size and amount put in the bell pepper.
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    • Deliciously Organic

      June 6, 2014 at 5:45 am

      Thanks! I don't have the calorie count. I know there are several cooking softwares out there that can do that for you.
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  27. Amy

    September 4, 2014 at 5:47 pm

    For 3 cups of riced cauliflower, do you think I should use 2 heads of cauliflower? I'm guessing with that. Actually, I wouldn't mind having a little extra since I'm probably going to use stuff 5-6 peppers. My family likes to eat... This will be my first attempt at cauliflower rice in any recipe, and am making it for my parents and my brother. My mom is completely on board, but my dad and brother are probably going to judge their idea of cauliflower rice from here on out based on how this recipe goes, so I'm hoping for the best!
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    • Amy

      September 6, 2014 at 9:24 am

      Ok, I made this recipe for the first time; 1 head of cauliflower was more than enough, and actually made more filling than I needed. I ended up stuffing 5 peppers, and could easily have done a 6th. My family LOVED it. They are a hard sell with new recipes, but this was definitely a hit! I added a little extra cumin, and even a little chili powder, since we like it spicy, and also because I think I used more than 3 cups of riced cauliflower. The whole family said lets have this again, and we're eating leftovers for lunch today! Thanks for an excellent recipe, I will be coming back to your blog for more!
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      • Deliciously Organic

        September 8, 2014 at 8:09 am

        Yay!! I'm so glad they all enjoyed it! My family had the same reaction the first time I made this recipe. It's amazing how much the cauliflower tastes like rice and blends in so nicely with the other flavors. Enjoy your leftovers! :)
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  28. Kylie

    March 10, 2017 at 11:30 am

    I made this recipe last night - delicious and pretty guilt-free. I sprinkled a little gluten-free breadcrumbs on top for a little extra crunch. Yum! Thanks for sharing!
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