Low Carb Ground Beef Stuffed Peppers with Mushrooms

Ingredients

• 3 Green Peppers Seeded, cored and sliced in half lengthwise
• 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• .5 Cup Mushrooms Chopped
• .5 Cup Onions Chopped
• .5 Cup Celery Chopped
• 1 Garlic Clove Chopped
• 1 Pounds Ground Beef Lean
• 1 Egg Beaten
• .25 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
• 1 Teaspoon Italian Seasoning
• 1 Tomato Chopped in 1/2 Inch Chunks
• 1 8 ounce can Tomato Sauce
• 1 1/2 Cup Mozzarella Cheese Shredded
• Black Pepper To Taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. On stovetop in a medium skillet or saucepan, sautee mushrooms, onions, celery and garlic in olive oil until veggies are soft; remove from heat.
3. Meanwhile, in a medium mixing bowl,combine ground beef, egg, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, black pepper and half of the mozarella.
4. Add veggie mixture to beef mixture; mix well.
5. Stuff peppers with beef/veggie mix and place in an ungreased shallow casserole dish.
6. In a small bowl, combine tomatoes and tomato sauce; pour over peppers to cover.
7. Sprinkle with Italian seasonings; cover with aluminum foil and bake for 50 minutes.
8. Uncover, sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.