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Gemista — Keto Stuffed Tomatoes and Peppers

Gemista are summer on a plate — tomatoes and bell peppers hollowed out, stuffed with a fragrant herb-and-meat filling, topped with their own caps, and baked until blistered and sweet.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Greek
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 280kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 large ripe tomatoes
  • 4 large bell peppers (any color)
  • 1 lb ground beef or lamb
  • 2 cups cauliflower rice
  • 1 small onion grated
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/4 cup each fresh mint parsley, and dill, chopped
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt pepper, and pinch of cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375F (190C). Slice tops off tomatoes and peppers and reserve as caps. Scoop out tomato pulp and rough-chop; discard seeds from peppers.
  • Cook onion and garlic in olive oil 5 minutes. Add meat and brown. Add cauliflower rice, tomato pulp, tomato paste, herbs, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Cook 5 minutes.
  • Fill tomatoes and peppers with the meat mixture. Replace their caps. Arrange in a snug baking dish.
  • Drizzle with olive oil. Add 1/2 cup water to the bottom of the dish.
  • Bake 50-60 minutes until vegetables are tender and slightly caramelized.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 280kcal | Protein: 20g | Fat: 16g | Fiber: 4g
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