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Low Carb Stuffed Peppers with Mexican Barbacoa (Slow Cooker Recipe)

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  Published on November 12th, 2020
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ChefMaria FernandaDifficultyIntermediateRating
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Craving barbacoa on keto? Try these low carb Mexican barbacoa stuffed bell peppers! They pack a flavorful punch, but without all of the carbs! Plus, you are getting the benefits of micronutrients in the peppers and onions!

Yields6 Servings
Prep Time5 minsCook Time4 hrsTotal Time4 hrs 25 mins
Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 stuffed pepper

Servings 6

5.3g
Net Carbs

Amount Per Serving
Calories 139
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2.8g5%
Total Carbohydrate 6.1g3%
Dietary Fiber 0.8g4%
Protein 20.1g41%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Directions

Directions
1

In a ziplock bag, combine all of the ingredients, except the peppers.

2

Allow pork to marinate overnight in this mixture.

3

Add the marinaded pork to a slow-cooked and cooked for 4-6 hours, or unit the pork is cooked and tender.

4

Preheat the oven to 350F.

5

Cut each bell pepper in half (lengthwise) and place on a baking sheet.

6

Bake the bell peppers for 30 minutes in the preheated oven.

7

To make the low carb stuffed peppers, fill each cooked bell pepper half with equal parts of the barbacoa mixture.

8

Option to top and serve your low carb stuffed peppers with guacamole.

Directions

Directions

Directions
1

In a ziplock bag, combine all of the ingredients, except the peppers.

2

Allow pork to marinate overnight in this mixture.

3

Add the marinaded pork to a slow-cooked and cooked for 4-6 hours, or unit the pork is cooked and tender.

4

Preheat the oven to 350F.

5

Cut each bell pepper in half (lengthwise) and place on a baking sheet.

6

Bake the bell peppers for 30 minutes in the preheated oven.

7

To make the low carb stuffed peppers, fill each cooked bell pepper half with equal parts of the barbacoa mixture.

8

Option to top and serve your low carb stuffed peppers with guacamole.

Low Carb Stuffed Peppers with Mexican Barbacoa (Slow Cooker Recipe)
This is Maria, a nutritionist and recipe developer passionate about the low carb/keto lifestyle. She started her low carb lifestyle back at university even though their teachers were questioning that approach. I’m a huge keto geek and I love doing my research about the benefits and effects of the ketogenic lifestyle while creating keto-friendly recipes to make it even more sustainable and fun! Check out my website: https://www.purelyhealthyliving.net/

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