Easy unstuffed peppers! This tasty one pan keto dinner recipe is easy to make and full of classic stuffed pepper flavor. Pair it with delicious low carb red wine from Secco Wine Club. Sponsored by Secco.
Let’s talk about easy keto dinner recipes, like this stuffed pepper skillet. And let’s also talk about delicious low sugar wines to go with them. Does that sound like a plan?
Because it sounds like a very good plan to me. I have made no bones about the fact that I drink wine. I often drink a glass of wine with my dinner. A single glass. And it’s a ritual I love. It’s something that makes my day feel complete.
So if your keto diet plan includes the occasional glass of wine, read on!
The best low sugar keto-friendly wines
I feel fortunate that I discovered Secco Wine Club a few years ago. They changed my perspective on the wine industry and have been my go-to wine ever since.
I won’t go into the sordid details except to say that it is indeed sordid. I outlined the whole thing in a post for Keto Meatloaf. It’s worth a read if you want to know what’s in the wine you’ve been drinking!
Suffice it to say that Secco is not at all sordid. They grow their grapes and produce their wines in Tuscany using old world methods. It’s called dry-farming, which means there is no forced irrigation. And they add nothing to the wine, no additives, no chemicals, nothing.
Which results in wines that are clean and crisp, and extremely low in residual sugars. In fact, there are less than 2 grams of sugars per BOTTLE in their popular PALO61.
Secco is offering all of my readers free shipping on 3+ bottles with code FOODDREAMER.
Pairing with keto recipes
And of course, these delicious better-for-you wines go perfectly with your favorite keto recipes. I’m a red drinker almost exclusively and will drink it with meats, fish, and chicken. Proper wine pairings be damned!
But all of the PALO61 wines (red, white, and rosé) are spectacular. And I’ve explored some of their other wines as well. If you like a deeper, full bodied red, don’t miss the Grand Noir.
Unstuffed Peppers Skillet Meal
What’s easier than making stuffed peppers? Making unstuffed peppers, of course!
This easy skillet meal takes only about 30 minutes, start to finish. And by replacing the standard rice with riced cauliflower, you’ve turned it into something healthy, hearty, and delicious.
Not to mention a recipe that the whole family will love. TWO of my kids came back for seconds.
Tips for Keto Stuffed Pepper Skillet
This easy, healthy dinner recipe is as easy as 1, 2, 3. Here are my best tips for getting it right.
- Be sure to use a nice big 12 inch skillet. With all the cauliflower rice, peppers, and tomatoes, you will need it!
- Brown the beef with the seasonings first, to make sure it cooks through properly. You could drain the fat after the beef is done. I personally prefer not to.
- I used fresh cauliflower rice for this recipe but it should work just as well with frozen. It will take about the same amount of time to cook.
- Go easy on the onion, as it’s surprisingly high carb. I used only ¼ cup of chopped onion to flavor the recipe.
- Green pepper is lower in carbs than red or orange, so you will see that I used a whole green pepper and only half an orange one.
- I also went easy on the tomatoes and tomato paste. I wanted the flavor and color of the tomatoes without adding too many carbs.
- Mozzarella is great for the topping and makes it a bit meltier and gooier but you can use any cheese you prefer. Cheddar or Monterey Jack would be delicious.
Now go… head the kitchen and whip up this easy stuffed pepper skillet. And be sure to pair it with a low carb, low sugar wine from Secco Wine Club!
More delicious skillet dinners
- Chicken Enchilada Skillet
- Keto Mexican Cauliflower Rice
- Keto Jerk Chicken and Rice
- Cheddar Jalapeno Skillet Meatloaf
- Kung Pao “Spaghetti”
- Creamy Shrimp and Broccoli
Keto Stuffed Pepper Skillet
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 ½ lb ground beef
- ¼ cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 12 ounces cauliflower rice fresh or frozen
- 1 medium green pepper chopped
- ½ medium red or orange pepper chopped
- ½ cup diced tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 tablespoon water
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella
Instructions
- In a large 12 inch skillet set over medium heat, heat the oil until hot. Add the beef, onion, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook, breaking up any clumps with the back of a wooden spoon, until the beef is nicely browned.
- Stir in the cauliflower rice, chopped peppers, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and water until well combined. Bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium low and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle the cheese evenly over the skillet and cover with a lid. Cook 3 to 4 minutes more, until the cheese is melted.
Shannon Lucas says
This was easy and delicious! I used ground venison and added a bit more tomato paste and water, but otherwise, followed the recipe. Also made same recipe with vegetarian crumbles for my vegetarian daughter. Everyone loved it! Thank you for sharing your amazing recipes with us!
Susan says
We loved this recipe ! I didn’t have tomato paste so I used 1/4 c of Rao’s tomato basil sauce and added a touch of cinnamon for a more mediterranean taste… We loved this!!! Thank you!
Beth says
My whole family loved this recipe!
It’s hard for me to find recipes that are both healthy and that everyone enjoys. Thank you!
Melissa Hasler says
Quick and easy and ohhh so tasty
Brenda says
simple and tasty. just what I need after a day of work as a single mom. I have been struggling to stay on a Keto lifestyle for blood sugar and autoimmune problems. your blog is a godsend. in the last week I have tried this recipe the peanut butter bars and a cheddar bay biscuits. not one of them has been bad they have all been fabulous. I have ordered two of your cookbooks and can’t wait for them to get here
Carolyn says
I am SO glad you’ve found things that help your health!
Allison says
Really liked the ease of making this. Felt like good comfort food, yet with a freshness and lightness of lots of veggies. Ended up using the whole can of diced tomatoes due to not wanting to store the rest. Used Mexican blend of cheese. Threw some black olives on the top because I had them left over from Thanksgiving.
Kristen says
This is so good and super easy to throw together. Definitely adding this to the regular rotation.
Lynnae Hicks says
I absolutely love stuffed peppers, and this recipe did not disappoint! You are a trusted source of keto recipes, and I know I can trust your nutrition info, which I definitely appreciate. Thank you for your hard work in preparing these recipes! ????
Maria Wayman says
Delish!!!
Kristina says
Delicious!!! My family loved it.
Lisa B says
I made this for dinner tonight. Delicious!
Elizabeth Lawrence says
Made this tonight for dinner. We loved it and it will be a regular meal for us!
Terri says
My husband and I loved this recipe! It was so easy to make and so good! I will be making this again!! Thank you for your recipes Carolyn!
Susan says
We all loved it
Tanya P. says
Made this tonight and it was fantastic! I love that it’s a skillet recipe because it’s easier than traditionally made stuffed peppers. Thanks for another great recipe, Carolyn!
Trilby Pierce says
Hi Carolyn!
I made this dish last night, just as written, and it was a hit! It was easy to toss together, smelled great while cooking, and was incredibly filling!
I have to tell you, my soon-to-be son-in-law had already eaten, but smelled the pleasant aromas drifting out of the kitchen. When he asked what I was making I gave him the answer of “stuffed pepper skillet.” “It smells soooo good,” he tells me. After it got finished, I took him a small bowl with a few bites. He LOVED it. And he HATES cauliflower! LOL I shook his hand and welcomed him to Keto. He actually snuck out to the kitchen and got a little more out of the pan. We will convert him, yet. 😀
Anyway, I just wanted to thank you for all you do. Your work is so greatly appreciated! I wouldn’t be afraid to try to cook anything on your site; except like the seafood or mushroom stuff. LOL
Samantha says
This look great! A friend of mine recently became a rep for Scout and Seller Wines. You should check them out! Great tasting and many of them with little to no added sugars.