Stuffed Pepper with Tofu
- Preparation time: 10-15 minutes
- Cooking time: 30 minutes
- Recipe makes 1 portion
- 2.8:1 ratio
This ketogenic diet recipe provides approximately:
| Nutritional content | Quantity |
| Fat | 40g |
| Protein | 11g |
| Carbohydrate | 3.5g |
| Energy (calories) | 418kcal |
| Ingredients | Quantity |
| Green pepper, halved | 55g |
| Olive oil | 10g |
| Cauliflower, grated | 35g |
| Tofu, diced into small cubes e.g. Cauldron | 50g |
| Cheddar cheese, grated | 13g |
| carbzero™ | 100g |
| Low fat green pesto | 10g |
Recipe Demonstration
Method
- Preheat oven to 190°C/fan 170°C/gas mark 5.
- Brush the outside of the pepper with half of the oil and place on a baking tray (cut side down). Roast for 10-15 minutes.
- Whilst the pepper is roasting, add remaining oil to a frying pan and stir fry the cauliflower for 2 minutes until golden. Add tofu to the pan and stir fry for a further minute.
- When pepper has softened slightly, remove from oven and fill with cauliflower and
tofu mixture. - Top with grated cheese and return to oven for a further 10 minutes until cheese has
melted and started to brown. - To make the sauce, add carbzero to a saucepan and stir in the pesto. Simmer for 5 minutes until starting to reduce and thicken.
- Serve sauce with the tofu stuffed pepper.
Top Tip
- For a different flavour try red pesto, however remember to allow for any additional carbohydrate this may provide
- For a softer pepper roast on both sides
Serving Suggestion
- Serve with cauliflower ‘rice’ (see recipe card)
To download the stuffed pepper with tofu recipe card click here
Recipe demonstration
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