Italian Bell Pepper Sandwich

Bell pepper sandwiches have been trending on TikTok for quite some time now. Bell peppers are the perfect vessel for any low-carb fillings you can imagine, and I've been busy creating more delicious recipes so you never get bored with the same keto meals.

Bell peppers are not just low in carbs, they are a fantastic source of vitamin C! In this recipe I used green bell peppers because they are less sweet and better for sandwiches, and they contain fewer carbs than red, orange or yellow bell peppers. Either way, any bell peppers will be great in this recipe and will still keep it low in carbs.

A word of advice though. I never eat them pressed together like sandwiches. It's way more practical (and less messy) if you eat the stuffed pepper halves separately. They may look prettier pressed together when you cut through them but it's not easy to eat them that way.

Want to try more bell pepper sandwiches? Check out this Bell Pepper Sandwich with Bacon, Ham & Cheese. If you can't eat cheese, these Mexican Bell Pepper Sandwich are dairy-free and keto at the same time.

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Step-by-step

1. Slice the mozzarella, tomatoes and olives.

   

2. Cut the bell peppers in half and remove the seeds.

3. Spread the goat's cheese (or cream cheese) inside each half and then add the pesto.

   

4. Top with parma ham, mozzarella, olives and tomatoes. These peppers are ready to serve. They can be stored in the fridge for up to a day.

   

5. To pack for lunch for later, press the halves together, wrap and place in an airtight container. When ready to serve, simply separate the halves or cut the whole sandwich in half. (Note that eating bell pepper sandwiches this way can get messy.)

   

Recipe

Italian Bell Pepper Sandwich

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Bell peppers are the perfect vessel for any low-carb fillings you can imagine! These Italian style bell pepper ...

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Servings

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8.1 g

Net carbs

36.8 g

Protein

37 g

Fat

522

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Ingredients makes 1 sandwich

• 1 medium green bell pepper, seeds removed (150 g/ 5.3 oz)
• 3 tbsp goat's cheese or cream cheese (45 g/ 1.4 oz)
• 1 tbsp pesto (15 ml) - you can make your own pesto
• 3 slices Parma ham (45 g/ 1.6 oz)
• ¹/₂ ball fresh mozzarella, sliced (60 g/ 2.1 oz)
• 4-6 green olives, sliced (16 g/ 0.5 oz)
• ¹/₂ medium tomato, sliced (50 g/ 1.8 oz)

Instructions

1. Slice the mozzarella, tomatoes and olives.

2. Cut the bell peppers in half and remove the seeds.

3. Spread the goat's cheese (or cream cheese) inside each half and then add the pesto.

4. Top with parma ham, mozzarella, olives and tomatoes. These peppers are ready to serve. They can be stored in the fridge for up to a day.

5. To pack for lunch for later, press the halves together, wrap and place in an airtight container. When ready to serve, simply separate the halves or cut the whole sandwich in half. (Note that eating bell pepper sandwiches this way can get messy.)

Nutrition per sandwich

Carbs 6%Protein 29%Fat 65% of calories

Net carbs

8.1 g

Total carbs

12.1 g

Fiber

4 g

Sugars

5.9 g

Protein

36.8 g

Fat

37 g

Saturated fat

16.2 g

Calories

522 kcal

Sodium

1,239 mg · 53.9% RDA

Magnesium

52 mg · 12.9% RDA

Potassium

490 mg · 24.5% EMR

Nutrition by ingredient

Per sandwich	Net carbs	Protein	Fat	kcal
Peppers, green bell, fresh	4.4 g	1.3 g	0.3 g	30
Goat cheese, fresh (soft)	0 g	8.3 g	9.5 g	119
Basil & Macadamia Pesto (KetoDiet blog)	0.6 g	0.5 g	9.9 g	92
Prosciutto di Parma (Parma ham)	0 g	11.5 g	5.2 g	97
Mozzarella cheese, fresh (for salads)	1.7 g	14.6 g	9.6 g	152
Olives, pickled, canned or bottled, green	0.1 g	0.2 g	2.5 g	23
Tomatoes, fresh	1.3 g	0.4 g	0.1 g	9
Total	8.1 g	36.8 g	37 g	522

Serving size sandwich

• Gluten free
• Egg free
• Nut free
• Avocado free
• Coconut free
• Fish free
• Shellfish free
• Beef free