Keto Fajita Stuffed Baby Peppers
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Keto Fajita Stuffed Baby Peppers
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Make an easy keto friendlier version of Mexican fajitas: using mini peppers instead of tortillas, you get the perfect low-carb party food. Delicious, fun to eat, and gorgeous to serve!
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Ingredients
- 6 mini bell peppers
- 1 pound skirt or flank steak
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or lard for frying
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground smoked chipotle
- 1 teaspoon ground smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper or to taste
- cilantro to garnish
Instructions
- Clean up the meat and cut into very small cubes. Sprinkle the salt and spices.
- Heat up about 2 tablespoons of olive oil or lard in a frying pan. Dump all the meat at once, on high heat. Stir the meat around so it will cook evenly.
- As soon as the meat is browned, add the onions, and fry all up until the onions get soft. A couple of minutes should be enough.
- Turn off the heat, and while you wait for the meat to cool off a little, prepare the baby peppers for stuffing.
- Very carefully, with a small sharp knife, clean out the baby peppers: cut out the tops, then insert the knife inside and remove the ribs and seeds. The more space you make inside, the more meat you can stuff.
- When the meat is cool enough, using a teaspoon, start stuffing the peppers. Hold them inside your hand, and don’t be afraid of pushing down on the meat with the spoon: you are holding them tight, so they will not burst.
- Arrange the peppers standing on a greased muffin tray, and take it to the oven at 200 °C (392 °F) for approximately 10-15 minutes, fan on. Baby peppers roast fast – compared with their full sized counterparts. You can tell they are done when the skin gets wrinkly and with slightly charred areas.
Notes
- The amount of meat needed varies with the size of your peppers. Increase the recipe for bigger peppers.
- You can cover the open pepper tops with grated cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese before taking them to the oven.
- You can omit the onion if you need a lower net carb count.
- Optional low-carb accompaniments: sour cream, guacamole and pico de galo.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1
Calories
185kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
6.5g
(2%)
Protein
20.2g
(40%)
Fat
8.7g
(13%)
Saturated Fat
3.3g
(17%)
Sodium
227mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 185 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 185kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 6.5g | 2% |
| Protein | 20.2g | 40% |
| Fat | 8.7g | 13% |
| Saturated Fat | 3.3g | 17% |
| Sodium | 227mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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