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Keto slow cooker Mexican stuffed pepper on a white plate with more peppers in the background.

Keto Slow Cooker Mexican Stuffed Peppers

These keto Mexican stuffed peppers are the perfect set it and forget it dinner for Taco Tuesday, or any day. Cheesy and delicious, they are low-carb and gluten-free.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 6
Calories 406 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon pink salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • 2 cups riced cauliflower
  • 1 lime zested and juiced
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves chopped, plus more for garnish
  • 2 tablespoons Mexican seasoning blend
  • 6 ounces cheddar cheese shredded and divided
  • 6 large bell peppers tops cut, stemmed, and seeded
  • 1/2 cup sour cream (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Lightly coat the inside of a 6-quart slow cooker with olive or avocado oil spray.
  • In a large bowl, combine beef, salt, pepper, cauliflower rice, 1 cup of cheese, lime zest and juice, salsa, cilantro, and Mexican seasoning blend.
  • Spoon the filling into each bell pepper cavity.
  • Place peppers into the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low heat for 3-4 hours or high for 2-3 hours, or until the peppers are tender and the beef is cooked through.
  • Uncover and top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Cover and cook on low heat for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese has melted.
  • Serve immediately, drizzled with sour cream, and topped with chopped cilantro leaves, if desired.

Disclaimer

Most of my recipes are low-carb (or keto) and gluten-free, but some are not. Please verify that a recipe fits your needs before using it. Recommended and linked products are not guaranteed to be gluten-free. Recipes may contain errors, so please use your common sense when following them. Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site. Erythritol carbs will not be included as it has a glycemic index of 0 (meaning it does not spike blood sugar) and it’s not metabolized. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.

Nutrition

Calories: 406kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 23gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 93mgSodium: 935mgPotassium: 789mgFiber: 5gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 4389IUVitamin C: 182mgCalcium: 271mgIron: 3mg
Keyword 10 ingredients or less, american, beef, crockpot, easy recipes, gluten-free, ground beef, Keto, keto recipes, kid friendly, Low Carb, make ahead, mexican, One Pan, One Pot, slow cooker
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