Recipe of the Week 10/4: Halloween Stuffed Peppers

Yields 4 Servings 

Ingredients 

• 4 orange bell peppers, tops removed and hollowed out
• 2 tbs olive oil
• 3 cups riced cauliflower
• 1 tsp paprika
• 9 oz cooked chicken, chopped
• 1 cup shredded cheese
• salt and pepper
• fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped 

Instructions 

• Preheat the oven to 350F.
• Use a small sharp knife to cut a jack o'lantern face into one side of each pepper. Boil the peppers for about five minutes, then drain and let cool.
• To make the filling, heat the oil in a large skillet and add the riced cauliflower. Sauté for 10 minutes until the cauliflower is starting to soften.
• Add paprika, chicken, and cheese. Check for seasoning and add salt and pepper as necessary. Add the parsley.
• Spoon the filling into the bell peppers. Place them onto a baking sheet and roast for 15 minutes.

Adapted from: https://stepawayfromthecarbs.com/low-carb-halloween-peppers/ 

Nutritional Facts: Yield 4 Serving Size 1 stuffed pepper Amount Per Serving Calories 356 Total Fat 22 g Saturated Fat 7 g Cholesterol 70 mg Sodium 263 mg Carbohydrates 14 g Net Carbohydrates 9 g Fiber 5 g Sugar 7 g Protein 25 g 

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Ashley DeGeare NDTR, CHC