5.0 from 15 votes
Low Carb Bell Pepper Sandwich Recipe
Crunchy bell peppers are a delicious substitute to make gluten-free sandwiches! Load them with cream cheese and cheddar, deli slices, bacon, and veggies for the ultimate keto and low carb sandwich.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Calories: 475 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch
Cuisine:
American , Keto
Ingredients
- 4 bell peppers any color
- 8 ounce cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup whole grain mustard
- 8-16 lices deli ham or turkey, roast beef
- 4 lices cheddar cheese or provolone, swiss
- 1 cup alfalfa sprouts
- 1 cup fresh baby spinach
- 4 lices cook bacon
- 16 thin cucumber slices
- 8-12 dill pickle slices
Instructions
- Lay all four bell peppers on their flattest side with the stems out the side, parallel to the cutting board. Cut the bell peppers in half, through the stem. Remove the stem, seeds, and membranes.
- Set out a small bowl. Mix the softened cream cheese and whole-grain mustard until smooth. Then use a spatula to spread the cream cheese mixture inside each bell pepper half.
- Stuff 1-2 slices of deli meat inside each pepper half. Then stuff all the bottom halves with a quarter-cup of sprouts, and all the top halves with a quarter-cup of spinach.
- Layer on sliced cheese, cooked bacon, cucumber slices, and pickles.
- Flip the pepper tops over onto the bottoms. Use toothpicks to secure the sandwiches. Wrap well in plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Notes
- Optional Add-Ins: sliced radish slices, avocado, tomato, prosciutto, onions, pickled okra
- Optional Add-Ins: sliced radish slices, avocado, tomato, prosciutto, onions, pickled okra
- Bell pepper sandwiches will keep well for up to 5 days or so wrapped in plastic and stored in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1pepper
Calories
475kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
74mg
(25%)
Sodium
1408mg
(59%)
Potassium
2264mg
(65%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
2383IU
(48%)
Vitamin C
137mg
(152%)
Calcium
301mg
(30%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4sandwiches
Amount Per Serving
Calories 475
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1pepper | |
| Calories | 475kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 74mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 1408mg | 59% |
| Potassium | 2264mg | 48% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 2383IU | 48% |
| Vitamin C | 137mg | 152% |
| Calcium | 301mg | 30% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.