Italian Stuffed Pepper Cauliflower Rice Skillet Recipe

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1. 01

   Prep the Vegetables

   First, get your cauliflower ready: either grate a 1 head of it or pulse it in a food processor until it looks like small rice grains. Set that aside.

   Next, dice the 1 small onion, 1 large carrot, 1 stalk celery, and 1 to 2 bell peppers into small, even pieces. Mince the 2 cloves garlic.

   10 min
2. 02

   Brown the Beef

   Heat 2 Tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the 1 pound ground beef, breaking it apart with a spoon as it cooks. Season with salt and pepper, and keep cooking until it's browned, which should take about 5-7 minutes. Once done, drain any excess fat from the skillet.

   7 min
3. 03

   Sauté the Vegetables

   Toss the diced onion, carrot, celery, and bell peppers into the skillet with the browned beef. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables start to soften, about 7 minutes.

   Stir in the minced garlic and 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds, and cook for another minute until you can smell the garlic and fennel.

   8 min
4. 04

   Simmer the Sauce

   Pour in the 2 cups marinara sauce and give it a good stir to combine everything in the skillet. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to medium-low and let it cook for 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to come together.

   5 min
5. 05

   Add Cauliflower Rice

   Stir the riced cauliflower into the skillet with the beef and sauce mixture. Cover the skillet and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the cauliflower is tender but still has a slight bite to it. Taste and adjust the seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.

   7 min
6. 06

   Melt the Cheese

   Sprinkle the 8 ounces mozzarella evenly over the top of the skillet mixture, then follow with the 1/4 cup parmesan. Cover the skillet and continue to cook on low heat for 3-5 minutes, until the cheeses are fully melted and bubbly.

   5 min
7. 07

   Garnish and Serve

   Take the skillet off the heat. Garnish generously with fresh parsley before serving it directly from the pan.

   1 min