Mediterranean Stuffed Bell Peppers

In this stuffed pepper recipe, we skip the traditional rice stuffing and instead utilize a melody of vegetables: minced mushrooms, spinach, and zucchini squash. This is a great recipe if you are looking for "sneaky" ways to get more vegetables into your kid's meals. This is one of our favorite meal ideas to feed a large family, both quickly and economically.

In this Italian-inspired stuffed bell pepper recipe, ground beef, mushrooms, tomato sauce, Mozzarella and Italian seasoning make a quick, yet scrumptious filling for the low carb stuffed peppers. Serve as a dinner along with a salad.

This fusion inspired stuffed pepper recipe represents a melding of different flavors such as; Mexican style cheese, Italian marinara, and the spice cumin. Feel free to substitute any meat or vegetables you may have handy.

If you love stuffed peppers but don’t want the extra carbs, try my yummy low-carb version for the slow cooker. It features tender-crisp bell peppers stuffed with beef, pork and savory veggies. Minced cauliflower takes place of the usual rice with delicious results.