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Healthy Cajun Stuffed Peppers

07/12/2017 By CTWellness

I know what you might be thinking.  Cajun food = a LOT of calories.  However, there are ways around that my friend! These healthy cajun stuffed peppers are amazing and your waist line will thank you for eating them.

Healthy Cajun Stuffed Peppers

Before I get into the recipe, I have a little trick with these that REALLY cut back on time.  I love to meal prep, and quite often when these are on the rotation, it’s BECAUSE of meal prepping.  This recipe came about as a “clean out the fridge” meal.

I made made a batch of my Dirty Rice recipe and we needed to stretch it for another meal but there’s wasn’t quiiiitttteeee enough.  But, I had some stuff to doctor it with. We loved the result.  And, truthfully, we didn’t feel like we were eating the same thing for the third night in a row. (Anyone else get bored after a meal or two of the same thing?)

Related: 8 Ways Weekly Meal Planning Is the Key To You Success

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To Make Healthy Cajun Stuffed Peppers:

This recipe is very adaptable for the various diets and eating plans out there.  For paleo, just increase the various other ingredients and ditch the rice or quinoa and beans.  It’s already gluten and dairy free so you’re golden there! You could even go vegetarian if you felt so inclined. Once again, you could just up the black beans or mushrooms.

You will need:

  •   12 bell peppers of varying colors – tops cut off and de-seeded
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 3 cups cooked rice – either brown or white works. (quinoa works too!!)
  • 1 medium onion – chopped
  • 1 carrot – shredded
  • 1 large celery stalk sliced
  • 1/2 cup black beans
  • 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 1 cup frozen green peas
  • 4 tsp cajun seasoning (or more if you prefer)

Instructions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 F/200C. In a large baking dish with high sides.  Arrange your peppers inside the baking dish
  2. Brown your ground beef in a large skillet.
  3. Once beef is cooked through, add in the onion and mushrooms.  Sauté 3-4 minutes, just until onions start to soften.
  4. Add in the cajun seasoning, black beans, celery and peas.  cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally
  5. Lastly add in the rice and carrots.  Stir until well combined
  6. Spoon the beef and rice mixture into the peppers until the peppers are full.
  7. Bake the peppers in the oven for about 20-25 minutes.  This amount of time will give you peppers that are still slightly crunchy.  If you prefer softer peppers, bake for a little longer.
  8. Serve hot.

Ashley Tukiainen

Yields 12 Servings

Cajun Stuffed Peppers

10 minPrep Time

40 minCook Time

50 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

  • 12 bell peppers of varying colors - tops cut off and de-seeded
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 3 cups cooked rice - either brown or white works.
  • 1 medium onion - chopped
  • 1 carrot - shredded
  • 1 large celery stalk sliced
  • 1/2 cup black beans
  • 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 1 cup frozen green peas
  • 4 tsp cajun seasoning (or more if you prefer)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 F/200C. In a large baking dish with high sides. Arrange your peppers inside the baking dish
  2. Brown your ground beef in a large skillet.
  3. Once beef is cooked through, add in the onion and mushrooms. Sauté 3-4 minutes, just until onions start to soften.
  4. Add in the cajun seasoning, black beans, celery and peas. cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally
  5. Lastly add in the rice and carrots. Stir until well combined
  6. Spoon the beef and rice mixture into the peppers until the peppers are full.
  7. Bake the peppers in the oven for about 20-25 minutes. This amount of time will give you peppers that are still slightly crunchy. If you prefer softer peppers, bake for a little longer.
  8. Serve hot.
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For a change up in routine, work these delicious Healthy Cajun Stuffed Peppers into your dinner rotation.  Add in whatever fun veggies are in your fridge and make it your own special version (and then tell me what you did so I can try it!).

If you like this, you may also enjoy:

Double Veggie Dirty Rice - hearty, healthy, delicious and so so satisfying!

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Comments

  1. Carol says

    07/14/2017 at 13:19

    Looks tasty! Pinned and shared
    • CTWellness says

      07/14/2017 at 21:54

      Thanks!
  2. Tracey@MyBajaKitchen says

    07/15/2017 at 18:52

    These stuffed peppers look delicious. We eat stuffed peppers almost once a week. They're easy and nutritious and so versatile. Thanks for bringing these to Fiesta Friday.
    • CTWellness says

      07/15/2017 at 20:50

      Thanks for stopping by!!
  3. Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook says

    07/16/2017 at 09:41

    I love everything in here especially the cajun seasoning. I definitely know that I would enjoy this. Thanks for sharing at Fiesta Friday party!
    • CTWellness says

      07/17/2017 at 07:01

      Thanks! I hope you do enjoy it <3
  4. Amy says

    07/20/2017 at 05:25

    The stuffed peppers look fabulous. I'm always looking for something healthy. Thank you for sharing at Tasty Tuesdays Archives link party. Shared and pinned.
    • CTWellness says

      07/20/2017 at 06:20

      Thank you!!
  5. Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says

    07/20/2017 at 17:49

    Gotta try these - pinned! Thanks for sharing at the What's for Dinner link party!
  6. Lina says

    07/25/2017 at 15:11

    They sound delicious! Thanks for sharing at Sew It Cook It Craft It. Pinned!
    • CTWellness says

      07/25/2017 at 20:53

      Thank you!
  7. Jodie says

    08/08/2017 at 19:02

    YUM! Thanks for joining the first ever Reader Tip Tuesday! I hope you join us at this week's party: http://www.jodiefitz.com/2017/08/08/reader-tip-tuesday-food-craft-party/ Have a GREAT day...
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Hi! I'm Ashley, Owner of Gulf Coast Wellness. My goal is to help you realize and reach your health and nutrition goals. I believe a healthy lifestyle shouldn't be about sacrifice, but about finding what works for you and makes you excited to continue on that path.

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