Breakfast Peppers

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Cooking time: 40 minutes

Serve: 2

Ingredients:
– 1 yellow bell pepper
– 6oz. Italian ground sausage
– 4oz. Chorizo sausage, sliced
– ½ cup grated Gouda cheese
– 1 tablespoon olive oil
– Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a skillet. Add the Italian sausage and cook until brown, for 5 minutes. Season to taste.
3. Remove from the skillet and place in a bowl, to cool down.
4. In the meantime, cut bell pepper in half, by length. Remove seeds and membrane.
5. Stuff the bell pepper with sausage, and sliced chorizo sausage.
6. Sprinkle the bell pepper halves with shredded cheese and drizzle all with remaining olive oil.
7. Transfer the bell peppers onto a baking sheet, lined with baking paper.
8. Cover the bell peppers with aluminum foil and bake 20 minutes.
9. Uncover and cook for 15 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly.
10. Serve warm.

Nutritional info per serving:
– Calories 522
– Total Fat 42.7g
– Total Carbohydrate 6.8g
– Dietary Fiber 0.8g
– Total Sugars 3.6g
– Protein 28.7g

Dr. Benjamin Bikman

Author

Dr. Benjamin Bikman, PhD, is a metabolic scientist and professor of Physiology & Developmental Biology, widely recognized for his research on insulin resistance, human metabolism, and metabolic health. As an expert in energy regulation and the hormonal drivers of obesity, he has published numerous studies connecting diet, macronutrient balance, and insulin response. Dr. Bikman is the Co-Founder and Chief Scientist of HLTH Code, where he applies his metabolic research to formulate science-backed nutrition solutions. He is also the author of Why We Get Sick, a leading book on metabolic dysfunction, and is frequently referenced in discussions on low-carb nutrition, protein prioritization, and metabolic wellness.