SOUTHWESTERN STUFFED BELL PEPPERS (LOW CARB)

Southwestern Stuffed Bell Peppers (Low Carb) image

These low-carb stuffed peppers were created following the South Beach Diet® and great for all phases.

Provided by Nicole Sprinkle

Categories Main Dish Recipes Stuffed Main Dish Recipes Stuffed Bell Pepper Recipes

Time 54m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

3 large green bell peppers - halved, seeded, and membranes removed
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into strips
2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix, divided
1 small red onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 cup cauliflower rice
1 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
½ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon lime juice, or to taste
½ teaspoon taco seasoning mix

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; cook peppers until just soft, 6 to 7 minutes. Drain and transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; add chicken and 1 1/2 teaspoon taco seasoning mix. Cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 8 minutes. Chop or shred chicken and transfer to a bowl.
Cook and stir onion and garlic in the same skillet over medium heat until tender, 5 to 10 minutes.
Mix onion mixture, black beans, tomato sauce, and cauliflower rice into the bowl of chicken. Stir in 1 1/2 tablespoons taco seasoning. Fill the bell pepper halves with the chicken mixture.
Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, 10 to 15 minutes. Top chicken mixture with Cheddar cheese and continue baking until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes more.
Mix Greek yogurt, cilantro, lime juice, and 1/2 teaspoon taco seasoning together in a bowl; serve over stuffed peppers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 297 calories, Carbohydrate 24.9 g, Cholesterol 50.8 mg, Fat 9.8 g, Fiber 7.9 g, Protein 27.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 1047.7 mg, Sugar 7 g