Keto Jack-O’-Lantern Stuffed Peppers
Turn dinner into a Halloween masterpiece with these Keto Jack-O’-Lantern Stuffed Peppers — fun, spooky, and totally low carb. Perfect for impressing guests or trick-or-treat night dinner without breaking ketosis.
Ingredients
- 4 large orange bell peppers
- 1 lb ground beef (85–90 %)
- 1 cup riced cauliflower (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ small onion (finely chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ cup sugar-free tomato sauce
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp cumin
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Optional Garnish
- Extra melted cheese on top
- Fresh parsley for color
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 °F. Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove seeds and membranes.
- Carve faces into the peppers using a small paring knife — triangle eyes, jagged smiles, whatever your Halloween heart desires.
- Cook the filling: Heat olive oil in a skillet, sauté onion and garlic until fragrant. Add ground beef, cook until browned.
- Stir in cauliflower rice, tomato sauce, paprika, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook for 3–4 minutes.
- Mix in half of the cheese and stir until melted through.
- Stuff the peppers: Fill each “pumpkin” with the hot mixture, top with the remaining cheese, and replace the tops like little lids.
- Place peppers upright in a baking dish. Add a splash of water to the bottom to keep them moist.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, until the peppers are tender and the tops lightly browned.
- Let cool a few minutes before serving — they’ll look like glowing pumpkins fresh from the oven!