High Protein Stuffed Breakfast Peppers

Published: June 5, 2018 | By: Kristina Stosek

Prep Time 10 Minutes

Difficulty Easy

Cook Time 35 Minutes

Serves 4

Average Rating: 5 | Rated By: 3 users

This breakfast recipe is a great way to use up leftovers such as chicken, ham, beef or sausages. The dish is super easy to prepare and absolutely scrumptious. Add fresh salsa or a light salad, and the high protein stuffed breakfast peppers make for a delicious brunch. This breakfast recipe is gluten-free and keto friendly. Enjoy!

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Ingredients

2 Large red or yellow bell peppers (preferably same size)

1 cup leftover cooked chicken, GF ham, cooked GF sausage or cooked beef, roughly chopped

1 cup diced broccoli

1/2 cup grated cheddar or mozzarella cheese, divided

1 Tbsp. Fresh chopped parsley

5 large eggs, whisked

Pure sea salt and black pepper to taste

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 F

Cut the peppers into halves and remove the seeds. Season with salt and pepper

In a bowl mix meat of choice, broccoli, half the cheese, parsley, eggs and season with salt and pepper

Pour the mixture equally into each pepper and sprinkle with remaining cheese

Place on a baking pan and bake for 35 minutes until the cheese is melted

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