The base for most breakfast recipes is a starch or maybe a mixture of a starch and protein. A healthy serving of vegetables isn’t all that common. This is especially true for keto breakfast options. That is why we love this stuffed bell pepper recipe!

These Breakfast Stuffed Bell Peppers have a healthy balance of fats, protein, and vegetables while staying under 5 net carbs per serving. Better yet, it only takes a few pantry staples and it is customizable so if you are missing an ingredient you can likely supplement with something you do have on hand.

The recipe only takes a few simple steps and the ingredients are common, inexpensive items you can easily find at any grocery store if you happen to be missing something from the ingredients list. The recipe’s simplicity make it one of our favorite choices when we’re looking for a more hearty breakfast or morning potluck.

What You Will Love About This Recipe

• Simple. This recipe only requires a couple simple steps for a well-rounded, keto breakfast.
• Inexpensive. You will only need a handful of pantry staples for this recipe. You can save even more by only using green bell peppers!
• Customizable. Stuffed bell peppers are easily customizable. We love to switch out the sausage for chicken or bacon. You can also easily make this a spicy recipe by add some hot sauce or using spicy breakfast sausage.

Here is a quick overview of what you’ll need for this recipe. Find exact measurements at the bottom of the page in the printable recipe card.

• Bell peppers: choose larger bell peppers to make stuffing them easier. Also, ensure the bell peppers are similarly sized for a consistent cooking time. Choose the color of your choice.
• Avocado oil: We prefer avocado oil for this recipe but any neutral oil will work.
• Yellow onion, fresh spinach, and mushrooms : you will dice the yellow onion and slice the mushrooms
• Breakfast sausage: We used turkey sausage for this recipe but any breakfast sausage will work. If you prefer spicy foods, you can use spicy breakfast sausage.
• Spices: salt and black pepper
• Large eggs: If cholesterol is a concern you could just use egg whites. If using only egg whites, use 2 egg whites for every 1 egg in the recipe.
• Shredded mozzarella: Shredded cheese makes for a delicious topping. You can use a different flavor of shredded cheese if you prefer

How to Make Breakfast Stuffed Bell Peppers

In addition to the ingredients listed above you will need a 9 x 13 baking dish, skillet, cutting board, and knife to make this delicious, well-rounded keto breakfast recipe!

Saute the onion

Preheat oven to 375 degrees and grease a 9 x 13 baking dish. Heat the oil over medium heat, then add the diced onion and saute until translucent, about 2-3 minutes. 

Cook the stuffing ingredients

Add the breakfast sausage, crumbling it as it cooks. When cooked through, add the mushrooms, spinach, salt, and pepper, stirring occasionally and cooking until the mushrooms are soft and the spinach is wilted. 

Bake the bell peppers

Place the bell peppers in the baking dish and fill each evenly with the sausage and vegetable mixture. Whisk together the eggs in a medium bowl, then slowly pour the egg mixture evenly into each bell pepper (it’s okay if you spill a little!). Cover and bake for 30 minutes.

Add the cheese

After 30 minutes, uncover and sprinkle the cheese over the bell peppers evenly. Return to the oven for 15 minutes, broiling for the last 2-3 if desired.