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    Cauliflower Puree Stuffed Peppers

    Published: Feb 5, 2019 by admin · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    We love stuffed peppers in my house. We mostly cook them the Mediterranean way, however occasionally I like to try variations. One of my husband’s relatives is from Brazil and she makes delicious mashed potatoes stuffed peppers. I was so craving them this week but my husband and I are trying to lower the amount of carbohydrates we eat so I had an idea to replace potatoes with cauliflower. That’s how these Cauliflower Puree Stuffed Peppers were created. I added celery and carrots to pureed cauliflower to increase the amount of vegetables as well as make the flavor more complex.

    My go to recipe for stuffed peppers is this: Albanian Stuffed Peppers. That’s what we always cooked back home in Albania. A lot of Mediterranean countries have a variation of that recipe with minced or ground meat and different spices and cooking greens. However, occasionally I’m looking for a fresh, delicious and meatless dish. And this Cauliflower Puree Stuffed Peppers is the perfect alternative.

    Cauliflower Puree Stuffed Peppers
    Cauliflower Puree Stuffed Peppers

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    Nutritious Value of This Stuffed Peppers Recipe

    This specific recipe of stuffed peppers is perfect for vegetarians or families who practice a meatless meal a week. It’s full of vegetables: bell peppers, cauliflower, celery, carrots, and green onions.

    Cauliflower is high in fiber and contains lots of vitamins and minerals. It’s also a great substitute for grains, potatoes and beans which makes it a preferred ingredient in lots of diets.

    Cauliflower also contains lots of antioxidants which help prevent heart diseases and chronic illnesses.

    Bell pepers are rich in vitamins and carotenoids. They are considered a great food to help with eye health and help prevent several diseases. Bell peppers contain iron and lots of Vitamin C. Combination of both iron and this vitamin, makes bell peppers one of the preferred diet vegetables to fight anemia.

    Cauliflower Puree Stuffed Peppers Recipe

    Cauliflower Puree Stuffed Peppers

    Cauliflower Puree Stuffed Peppers

    Sonila
    Cauliflower Puree Stuffed Peppers are the perfect stuffed peppers if you are looking for a meatless & delicious dish. 
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 1 hr
    Total Time 1 hr 10 mins
    Course Main Course
    Servings 4 people

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 medium cauliflower head
    • 4 bell peppers
    • 2 green onions
    • 1 medium carrot
    • 2 celery stalks
    • ¾ cup half and half
    • 4 tbsps butter
    • 2 tbsps olive oil
    • 2 tbsps freshly grated parmesan cheese or shredded parmesan
    • salt/pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Saute chopped celery and carrot in butter. 
      Sauteing celery and carrots in butter
    • Chop the cauliflower and add it in. Keep sauteing until cauliflower starts to soften. 
    • Add half and half as well as well as salt and pepper. 
      Adding half and half to cauliflower
    • Pour everything in a blender (be careful with the heat). Puree well until everything is smooth. Add a bit of water if needed. You need the mixture to be puree consistency not too watery. Transfer back to the pot and add 1 more tbsp of butter. Check that puree is good on salt and pepper and adjust to your taste.
      Pureed cauliflower
    • Clean and prepare the peppers. I like cutting them in half for this recipe. Stuff them with the pureed cauliflower. 
      Stuffed peppers with cauliflower
    • Add olive oil to the baking dish as well as a half cup of water. Bake at 375 for 45 minutes. You might add few tbsps of water if needed half way through the baking process if the dish is completely dry. Or you can cover with aluminum foil. 
    • Once you are ready to serve, sprinkle with parmesan cheese and green onions. 
    Keyword Cauliflower Stuffed Peppers, Stuffed Peppers, Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers
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    Low Carb Cauliflower Puree Stuffed Peppers
    Cauliflower Puree Stuffed Peppers

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    Sonila Zarate
    Sonila Zarate

    Mom of 2, wife, engineer, food blogger & recipe creator! Sonila was born in Albania, her heritage inspires her Mediterranean recipes while that of her husband the Latin ones. Sonila has 2 degrees in Engineering from University of Miami.

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