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The Vegan Keto Diet Dinner: Cheesy Stuffed Peppers Recipe

Lisa Danielson
|Updated Mar 22, 2021
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Stuffed peppers are a fun and creative way to enjoy sliced vegetables. In this tasty recipe, you will grab all your fresh produce: A green pepper, onion, garlic, spinach, and basil, and mix in almond ricotta cheese, a thick and creamy base,. Simply bind them together with a flax egg, (or other vegan egg replacement). Finish with vegan parmesan for crispy outer-layering. When you dive into your masterpiece, you will be shocked to know that this is a completely plant-based, low-carb dish.

Cheesy Stuffed Peppers

1 Serving

Ingredients

  • 1 green bell pepper, washed, halved and deseeded
  • 1 TBSP olive oil
  • ¼ cup onion, chopped
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 cup spinach
  • ⅓ cup almond ricotta cheese (i.e. Kite Hill)
  • 1 flax egg*
  • 1 tsp basil, dried
  • 2 TBSP vegan parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350
  2. Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil, and place peppers, flat side up and bake for 10 minutes. Remove when done and set aside.
  3. In a skillet over medium-high heat, pour in olive oil. Saute onion, garlic and spinach for 2 minutes, or until spinach is wilted.
  4. Remove mixture from the stove and place in a mixing bowl. Add in the almond ricotta cheese, flax egg and basil. Mix well
  5. Fill each pepper with equal amounts of filling and top with 2 TBSP of parmesan cheese.
  6. Bake peppers for an additional 5 minutes. Remove and serve

How to Make a Flax Egg: Mix 1 TBSP flaxseed meal with 3 TBSP water and allow it to sit in the fridge for about 15 minutes or until thickened.

Nutritional Info (per serving):
Calories: 358 Protein:13g Fat:26g Net Carbs: 19g Fiber: 4g Sugar: 5g Sodium: 364mg

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