• 3-Ingredient Chili Cheese Peppers Casserole {Lower-carb version}

    by Dorothy Reinhold on February 4, 2019


    Print This Post Print This Post Colored bell peppers take center stage in this easy casserole that features the comforting flavors of chili and cheese. Make it easy by using your favorite canned chili and shredded cheese, and garnish with your favorites like avocado and salsa.

    Colored bell peppers take center stage in this easy casserole that features the comforting flavors of chili and cheese. Make it easy by using your favorite canned chili and shredded cheese, and garnish with your favorites like avocado and salsa.

    Sometimes dinner is the result of serendipity, like today, when I scored a bag of marked-down colored bell peppers.

    I could stuff them, I could roast them, I could eat them with dip…but I wanted dinner, and I needed something super easy and with virtually no hands-on time.  So I used them in place of tortillas in my favorite no-brainer casserole. This cut down a bit on carbs, as well, so bonus points. Continue Reading…

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