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Serves 6

Total Time1 hr
 6 bell peppers, tops and seeds removed
 1 lb grass-fed ground beef
 10 oz bag frozen riced cauliflower
 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
 2 cloves garlic, minced
 1 (24 oz.) jar marinara sauce (no added sugar)
 1 tbsp cinnamon
 1 tsp cumin
 1 tsp paprika
 ½ cup pitted green olives, sliced
 salt and pepper, to taste
1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cut the tops off each pepper and discard the ribs and seeds. Using a sharp paring knife, carefuling carve a small jack o'lantern face into each pepper (optional). Lightly rub the outside of each pepper with oil and place in a large baking dish along with the pepper tops.
In a large, deep skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and season with salt and pepper, cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
Add garlic and ground beef, and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon and cook until no longer pink, about 8 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and drain off any excess grease.

2

Return skillet to medium-high heat and add the frozen cauliflower rice, cinnamon, cumin, and paprika, stir and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add tomato sauce and olives. Bring to a simmer and stir until all the ingredients are combined. Spoon mixture evenly into each pepper. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until peppers are tender. Allow peppers to cool for at least 5 minutes before serving.

Ingredients

 6 bell peppers, tops and seeds removed
 1 lb grass-fed ground beef
 10 oz bag frozen riced cauliflower
 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
 2 cloves garlic, minced
 1 (24 oz.) jar marinara sauce (no added sugar)
 1 tbsp cinnamon
 1 tsp cumin
 1 tsp paprika
 ½ cup pitted green olives, sliced
 salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cut the tops off each pepper and discard the ribs and seeds. Using a sharp paring knife, carefuling carve a small jack o'lantern face into each pepper (optional). Lightly rub the outside of each pepper with oil and place in a large baking dish along with the pepper tops.
In a large, deep skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and season with salt and pepper, cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
Add garlic and ground beef, and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon and cook until no longer pink, about 8 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and drain off any excess grease.

2

Return skillet to medium-high heat and add the frozen cauliflower rice, cinnamon, cumin, and paprika, stir and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add tomato sauce and olives. Bring to a simmer and stir until all the ingredients are combined. Spoon mixture evenly into each pepper. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until peppers are tender. Allow peppers to cool for at least 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Picadillo & Cauliflower Rice Stuffed Peppers (Halloween inspired)

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