Betsy Mahaffey See Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 My old stuffed peppers recipe included: ground beef, rice, tomato sauce and onion stuffed in a bell pepper. 1. What could I use instead of rice? 2. Are there any complaint jarred tomato sauces out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moluv Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 This would be a great place to "hide" some veggies! A shredded zucchini is nice. The rice in the original recipe (same for the breadcrumbs in meatloaf) is unnecessary as a binder- it's just a way to stretch the meat to feed more people on less money. So it doesn't need to be replaced at all to make the recipe work IMO. I don't mind the density of ground meat straight up. I find compliant marinara at my healthfood store for @$7 a jar. But I read every label on every jar I buy to make sure I'm gettig the right type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betsy Mahaffey See Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share Posted March 5, 2013 Yes, I was thinking shredded zucchini might work. Very FINELY shredded! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted March 5, 2013 Moderators Share Posted March 5, 2013 I used to make meat loaf with grated carrots and salsa instead of bread crumbs and ketchup. I bet carrots and salsa would make nice stuffed peppers too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moluv Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Betsey I'm proud of you for your dedication to getting over not liking vegetables! And using this forum for addressing yor weak spots is a sure way to have w30 success. Good for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betsy Mahaffey See Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share Posted March 5, 2013 Awww, thanks Moluv! I was feeling pretty crappy about it all yesterday. But I do feel like I can do this. For now, I'll stick with veggies I like and introduce others in "hidden" ways. Now, if I can get my kids to even TRY some things. UGH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadia B Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 I love them and made a nice batch this weekend. I subed rice with caulirice and it worked. Recipe is somewhat close to this one. I cooked them on the stove top in a pot with tomato sauce, but I guess oven will work too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigon Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 If you dont mind a bit of a kick, use salsa instead of tomato sauce and onions. Most salsas ive found are whole30 compliant with no added sugars. All else fails you can just make your own, its simple enough. You should also be able to find no sugar added/W30 compliant sausage which adds to the flavor. And for the rice. Use cauliflower. Chop the florettes off the head, stick them into a food processor til they are the consistency of rice, then use that instead. Tip: Instead of just cutting off the top (like i used to do) cut the bell pepper in half vertically and stuff both halves. Lay them stuffing side up in the oven so the meat gets that nice crispy exterior. Hope you enjoy these as much as we do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjena Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Last weekend, I stuffed squash with: browned ground pork curry paste coconut milk kale s&p It was delish! I bet it would work in a pepper, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjasmin Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 I've just made Mexican style peppers, stuffed with minced beef, fried onion and garlic, tomato purée, chilli, coriander salt and pepper and am serving them with homemade guacamole and salsa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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