Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Wash and dry the bell peppers. Cut in half lengthwise and remove the membrane and seeds with a spoon. Place the bell peppers in a casserole dish cut side up. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
3 bell peppers
Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add oil and allow to heat. Sauté onions for 3 - 4 minutes or until translucent. Add garlic and cook for another minute. Add ground beef and cook for 6 - 8 minutes, breaking up the meat. Cook until beef has browned and there is no pink visible. Set aside in a bowl.
2 tablespoon olive oil, 1 medium yellow or white onion, diced, 3 garlic cloves, minced, 1 pounds ground beef
In the same pan, add riced cauliflower on medium heat and sauté for 5-7 minutes or until softened and some moisture has evaporated.
2 cups riced cauliflower
Add marinara sauce, fresh thyme, salt, and pepper and mix together. Turn the heat down to medium-low for 2 minutes until completely heated through.
1 cup chunky marinara sauce, 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, ½ teaspoon sea salt, ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Transfer the ground meat mixture back to the pan and stir to combine. Cook for an additional minute or until heated through. Take off the heat and stir in 1/2 cup of shredded cheese.
1 cup mozzarella, shredded
Spoon the meat and sauce mixture into the halved peppers. Top each pepper half with the remaining cheese.
1 cup mozzarella, shredded
Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
Garnish with fresh herbs if desired, serve and enjoy.
fresh herbs