How to make Low Carb Sloppy Joe Stuffed Peppers

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground chicken is often less expensive.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: mozzarella cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while mozzarella is often cheaper.

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).

Grease a baking pan (9x9 inch or larger) with nonstick spray.

In a skillet over medium-high heat, add 1 pound of ground beef and cook until browned.

Add 1/4 cup chopped onion and 1 stalk of chopped celery to the skillet and cook until tender.

Drain off any excess grease from the skillet.

Add 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes and 1 clove of minced garlic to the skillet.

Stir in 3/4 cup crushed tomatoes, 1 teaspoon sugar substitute, 1 1/2 teaspoons white vinegar, 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

Let the mixture cook for about 10 minutes to blend the flavors.

Stir in half of the 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese into the meat mixture.

Stuff the halved and seeded red bell peppers with the meat mixture.

Top each stuffed pepper with the remaining cheese.

Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes.

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