Keto Chorizo-Stuffed Peppers

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Stuff bell pepper halves with this tasty combo, and serve for breakfast or dinner! Add or subtract as much heat as your palate requires.

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 stuffed peppers
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 3 bell peppers - halved, seeded, and stems removed

  • aluminum foil

  • 4 eggs

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 1 dash hot pepper sauce (e.g. Tabasco™) (Optional)

  • ½ pound chorizo sausage

  • ½ cup pico de gallo salsa, drained

  • ½ cup grated Cheddar cheese

Directions

  1. Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. Place bell peppers, cut-side down, on the prepared baking sheet.

  3. Place in the preheated oven and broil, watching carefully, until the skins begin to bubble and turn dark brown, about 3 minutes. Remove and place browned peppers in a bowl. Cover with aluminum foil and set aside to cool. Leave the broiler on.

  4. Meanwhile, whisk together eggs, hot pepper sauce, salt, and pepper in a bowl.

  5. Brown chorizo in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, breaking up any large pieces as you go, about 4 minutes. Add egg mixture to the skillet and cook until eggs have set, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in drained pico de gallo.

  6. Remove as much skin as possible from the cooled pepper halves, and place each half on top of one of the cups of a 6-cup muffin pan. Fill each pepper with chorizo-egg mixture and sprinkle with Cheddar cheese.

  7. Place in the oven and broil until cheese melts, about 1 minute. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

287 Calories
21g Fat
5g Carbs
16g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 287
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 21g 27%
Saturated Fat 9g 44%
Cholesterol 155mg 52%
Sodium 713mg 31%
Total Carbohydrate 5g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 16g 33%
Vitamin C 76mg 84%
Calcium 106mg 8%
Iron 2mg 8%
Potassium 327mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.