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SCD Recipe: Italian Stuffed Pepper Rings

This recipe is for 21 Day Sugar Detox, Paleo, and SCD.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 4 People
Author Sherry Lipp

Ingredients

Filling

  • 4 bell peppers (any color)
  • 1 lb grass-fed ground beef
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste (optional - you can sub some diced tomatoes)
  • 1/2 cup onion chopped
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder (optional)
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp chopped basil
  • 1 large egg beaten

Sauce

  • 2 cups chopped tomatoes I use Pomi, but you can use fresh
  • 1 tbsp chopped basil
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup carrots choppped
  • 1 tbsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper

Instructions

Sauce

  1. Add all sauce ingredients to a medium pot
  2. Bring to a simmer over medium heat
  3. Cook for 30 minutes - reduce heat as needed to keep sauce from spashing
  4. Remove from heat
  5. Pour into a blender and puree until smooth

Filling

  1. Combine all filling ingredients in a large bowl and combine well

Preparation of the rings

  1. Line baking sheet or dish with parchment paper
  2. Wash and slice peppers into half inch rings
  3. Place rings on baking sheet
  4. Spoon filling into rings so they are completely filled
  5. Top with sauce (store left over sauce in refrigerator)
  6. Bake for 40 - 45 minutes until meat is cooked through and peppers are soft

Recipe Notes

If you are not doing 21 Day Sugar Detox or Paleo, you can add some grated Parmesan to the top.