4 Delicious Healthy Stuffed Peppers | Quick Breakfast & Lunch
Give these super-easy, healthy stuffed peppers a go for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Peppers make the ultimate tasty carb swap-out to stuff with all your favourite fillings. Check out our 4 favourite healthy stuffed peppers – perfect for any time of the day.
1. Sausage & Egg Breakfast Sandwich Stuffed Peppers
Ingredients
- 2 large bell peppers, tops and seeds removed
- 75g lean pork mince
- Seasoning and spices: ½ tsp. garlic powder, ¼ tsp. salt, ¼ tsp. pepper
- 30g mushrooms (sliced)
- 30ml tomato sauce
- 2 eggs
Method
- In a bowl, combine the pork mince, mushrooms, tomato sauce and spices, then spoon the mixture into the peppers, leaving a third of the space free to add the eggs.
- Bake at 180°C for 20 minutes, then crack an egg into each pepper. Grill on a medium heat for 3-5 minutes or until the egg is cooked to your liking.
2. Pepperoni Pizza Stuffed Peppers
Instructions
In a bowl, combine the pork mince, mushrooms, tomato sauce and spices, then spoon the mixture into the peppers, leaving a third of the space free to add the eggs.
Bake at 180°C for 20 minutes, then crack an egg into each pepper. Grill on a medium heat for 3-5 minutes or until the egg is cooked to your liking.
Instructions
In a bowl, combine the pork mince, mushrooms, tomato sauce and spices, then spoon the mixture into the peppers, leaving a third of the space free to add the eggs.
Bake at 180°C for 20 minutes, then crack an egg into each pepper. Grill on a medium heat for 3-5 minutes or until the egg is cooked to your liking.
3. Ultimate Burrito Stuffed Peppers
Ingredients
- 2 large bell peppers, tops and seeds removed
- 50g long grain rice (cooked according to instructions)
- 1 chicken breast (cooked and chopped)
- 2 tbsp. tomato salsa
- 50g black beans
1 sachet fajita spice (or to make your own, combine ½ tsp. paprika, ½ tsp. onion powder, ½ tsp. garlic powder, ¼ tsp. salt, ¼ tsp. pepper) - Handful pickled jalapenos + 1 tbsp. brine
- Dollop soured cream
Method
- Combine cooked rice, chicken, salsa, black beans and spices in a bowl and spoon into the peppers.
- Bake at 180°C for 20 minutes, then top with soured cream and extra jalapenos.
4. Chilli Cheese Stuffed Peppers
Ingredients
- 2 large bell peppers, tops and seeds removed
- 100g lean beef mince
- 100ml tomato passata
- 30g kidney beans
- 1-2 tsp. hot chilli sauce
- Seasoning and spices: ½ tsp. cumin, ¼ tsp. salt, ¼ tsp. pepper
- 50g High Protein Cheese (grated)
Method
- Combine all ingredients except the cheese in a bowl and spoon into peppers.
- Bake at 180°C for 20 minutes, add the grated cheese and grill on high for 2-3 minutes.
Jennifer Blow has a Bachelor’s of Science in Nutritional Science and a Master’s of Science by Research in Nutrition, and now specialises in the use of sports supplements for health and fitness, underpinned by evidence-based research.
Jennifer has been quoted or mentioned as a nutritionist in major online publications including Vogue, Elle, and Grazia, for her expertise in nutritional science for exercise and healthy living.
Her experience spans from working with the NHS on dietary intervention trials, to specific scientific research into omega-3 fatty acid supplementation and also the effect of fast foods on health, which she has presented at the annual Nutrition Society Conference. Jennifer is involved in many continuing professional development events to ensure her practise remains at the highest level. Find out more about Jennifer’s experience here.
In her spare time, Jennifer loves hill walking and cycling, and in her posts you’ll see that she loves proving healthy eating doesn’t mean a lifetime of hunger.
