Stuffed peppers with minced meat
Miranda Adams 21 May 2026 Delicious low-carb stuffed peppers filled with a mixture of seasoned minced meat and mature cheese, perfect as an evening meal.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Total
- 40 min
- Level
- Easy
- Servings
- 2 servings
Ingredients
2 servings
2
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300 g minced beef 
1 tbsp olive oil 
½ onion 
1 garlic clove
½ tsp chilli powder 
½ tsp (smoked) paprika powder 
½ tsp ground cumin 
100 g diced tomatoes 
60 g grated cheese 
2 red peppers 
salt and pepper to taste
mushroom, courgette or pepper optional · to taste
crème fraîche optional · to taste
Method
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Clean the peppers and remove the tops and seeds. Place the peppers in a greased ovenproof dish and drizzle with a little olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Finely chop the onion and crush the garlic. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil and add the chopped onion and crushed garlic. Fry for 2 minutes, until the onion starts to colour.
- Then add any extra vegetables, such as diced courgette, pepper or mushrooms (optional), and fry briefly.
- Add the minced meat and cook until done. Then add the herbs and chopped tomatoes and simmer for 5-10 minutes, until the sauce has thickened. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
- Remove the pan from the heat and stir in half of the grated cheese. Fill the peppers with the minced meat mixture and garnish with a little cheese.
- Bake the stuffed peppers in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Serve the stuffed peppers with a fresh salad and crème fraîche. Enjoy your meal!
Nutrition (per serving)
- 474kcal
- Energy
- 39g
- Protein
- 10g
- Carbohydrates
- 31g
- Fat
Protein 33% Carbohydrates 8% Fat 59%
All nutrition values
- Calories
- 474 kcal
- Protein
- 39.4 g
- Carbohydrates
- 9.6 g
- Fat
- 30.6 g
- Fibre
- 2.9 g
Values provided by the cook.
Allergens
Contains
- Milk
- Nightshades
Based on the listed ingredients. Always check product labels - brands and cross-contamination can make a difference.
Source: www.lowcarbchef.nl