Mini Bell Peppers - Easy Keto Appetizer

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

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

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories, while monterey jack is often cheaper.

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: bulgur

Quinoa offers more protein, while bulgur is typically less expensive.

tomato sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato sauce

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Homemade sauce can be fresher, while canned tomatoes are often cheaper.

Cut the ends off the mini bell peppers and remove the seeds.

Cut string cheese sticks to size based on the length of the peppers.

Stuff the peppers with just cheese or wrap the cheese in salami or ham before stuffing.

Place the stuffed peppers on a foil tray.

Bake at 350°F for about 5 minutes until the cheese melts.

If some cheese melts out, use a fork to push it back into the pepper as it cools.

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