Tuna Stuffed Bell Pepper

fullsizeoutput_118eIf you follow me on Instagram, you know that I love to shop at Costco. Living in Hawai’i is expensive, and I feel like I get more for my money at the crazy warehouse of a store.fullsizeoutput_118dGoing through my pantry and refrigerator after a recent shopping trip to Costco, I decided to make some stuffed bell peppers. Everything in this recipe was purchased at Costco, except for the fresh basil that I used to “dress up” the final dish.

Tuna Stuffed Bell Pepper

  • Servings: 4
  • Difficulty: easy
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A super healthy breakfast with lots of protein and healthy fats.

Ingredients

  • 2 bell peppers cut in half with seeds removed
  • 1 can of albacore tuna drained
  • 1 T olive oil
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 celery stalk cut into small pieces
  • 7 pieces of sundried tomatoes in olive oil (see above for the brand that I used), cut into small pieces
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 4 eggs

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees and put your halved bell peppers on a baking sheet.
  2. Heat olive oil and garlic in a pan on medium heat, add in celery and cook for 3 minutes. Add sundried tomatoes, tuna, and thyme and cook for 3 more minutes.
  3. Scoop the tuna mix into the bell peppers, leaving room for an egg on top.
  4. Bake bell peppers for 15 minutes.
  5. Take them out of the oven and crack an egg on each one and bake for 15 more minutes.
  6. When it’s done, you may sprinkle black pepper on top, and top it with fresh basil.

fullsizeoutput_1182Enjoy your delicious and healthy breakfast!

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