Amazing Tuna-stuffed Bell Peppers: Flavorful Dinner
Enjoy a delicious and healthy low-carb dinner with these Tuna-Stuffed Bell Peppers. Bell peppers are filled with seasoned tuna salad and baked to perfection.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Carb
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large bell peppers
- 1 can (5 oz) tuna, drained
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons chopped celery
- 1 tablespoon chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds and membranes.
- In a bowl, mix the drained tuna, mayonnaise, chopped celery, chopped onion, sweet pickle relish, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Spoon the tuna mixture evenly into the bell peppers.
- Place the stuffed peppers in a baking dish. You can add a little water to the bottom of the dish to help keep the peppers moist.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the peppers are tender and the tuna filling is heated through.
- If desired, sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese during the last 5 minutes of baking.
Notes
- For a creamier filling, add a tablespoon of sour cream or Greek yogurt.
- Feel free to add other seasonings like paprika, garlic powder, or a pinch of cayenne pepper for a little heat.
- You can serve these as a main course or as a side dish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: Approximately 250-300 (without cheese)
- Sugar: 5-10g
- Sodium: 400-600mg
- Fat: 15-20g
- Saturated Fat: 3-5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10-15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10-15g
- Fiber: 3-5g
- Protein: 20-25g
- Cholesterol: 50-70mg
