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Love burgers? Skip the bun. Use a bell pepper instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These taste exactly like a cheeseburger. Beef. Cheddar. Onion. Pickles. A drizzle of special sauce. The pepper gets sweet and tender in the oven. Low-carb. High-flavor. Absolutely wild.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Serves 4.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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4 large bell peppers (any color)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
1 lb ground beef (80\/20)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
\u00bd small onion, diced<\/li>\n\n\n\n
2 garlic cloves, minced<\/li>\n\n\n\n
\u00bd tsp salt<\/li>\n\n\n\n
\u00bc tsp black pepper<\/li>\n\n\n\n
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce<\/li>\n\n\n\n
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (divided)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
\u00bc cup diced pickles (plus extra for topping)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
For the Special Sauce:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\u00bc cup mayo<\/li>\n\n\n\n
2 tbsp ketchup<\/li>\n\n\n\n
1 tbsp sweet pickle relish<\/li>\n\n\n\n
1 tsp yellow mustard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Step-by-Step Instructions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Step 1: Preheat and Prep Peppers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
Preheat oven to 375\u00b0F (190\u00b0C).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Slice tops off peppers. Remove seeds and membranes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Place peppers upright in a baking dish. Add 2 tbsp water to the dish (steams them).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Step 2: Cook the Filling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
In a skillet, cook ground beef and onion over medium heat until beef is browned. Drain fat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Add garlic, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire. Cook 1 minute.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Remove from heat. Stir in \u00bd cup cheddar and diced pickles.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Step 3: Stuff the Peppers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
Spoon filling into each pepper, packing it in.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Top with remaining \u00bd cup cheddar.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Step 4: Bake<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
Cover dish with foil. Bake 25 minutes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Uncover. Bake 5-10 minutes until cheese is bubbly and peppers are tender.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Step 5: Sauce and Serve<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
Whisk special sauce ingredients together.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Drizzle over hot peppers. Top with extra pickles. Eat like a burger. No fork required? Actually, use a fork.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reheat:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Microwave 2 minutes. Or oven at 350\u00b0F for 10-15 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Freezer Friendly:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Assemble (don’t bake). Freeze 3 months. Bake from frozen at 375\u00b0F for 45-55 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pro Tip:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Make extra special sauce. It’s also great on fries, burgers, and basically everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
All the flavors of a classic cheeseburger. No bun. No regrets. Bell peppers as the bowl. Ground beef, cheddar, pickles, special sauce. Bake and devour.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2391,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,73],"tags":[1953,1951,1919,1955,1954,1952,1918],"class_list":["post-2308","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-baking","category-quick_meals","tag-bunless-burger","tag-cheeseburger-stuffed-peppers","tag-ground-beef-stuffed-peppers","tag-healthy-cheeseburger","tag-keto-stuffed-peppers","tag-low-carb-stuffed-peppers","tag-stuffed-bell-peppers"],"yoast_head":"\n
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