Bell Pepper Sandwich with Bacon, Ham & Cheese

These low-carb bell pepper sandwiches are the perfect zero effort lunch option. You can prep and pack them in just a few minutes using a few common ingredients.

Inspired by the latest TikTok trends, these bell peppers are stuffed with cream cheese, everything bagel seasoning, ham, cheese, radishes and crispy bacon.

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.

Don't have ready-made everything bagel seasoning? You can easily make your own by mixing the following ingredients:

1 ¹/₂ tbsp poppy seeds
2 tbsp sesame seeds
1 tbsp onion flakes
1 tsp garlic flakes
¹/₂ tsp sea salt

Finally, a word of advice before you serve these bell pepper sandwiches. It's much easier if you serve the bell pepper halves separately rather than pressing the halves together and then cutting in half. It may look prettier (just like on these photos) but it's not practical. If you tried eating them pressed together, you know how messy it can get!

Preparation time

Hands-on:    5 minutes
Overall:     10 minutes

Nutritional values (per sandwich)

Total Carbs	11.6	grams
Fiber	3.5	grams
Net Carbs	8	grams

Protein	29.3	grams
Fat	27	grams
of which Saturated	17	grams

Energy	377	kcal

Magnesium	51	mg (13% RDA)
Potassium	695	mg (35% EMR)

Macronutrient ratio: Calories from carbs (8%), protein (30%), fat (62%)

Ingredients (makes 1 sandwich)

1 medium green bell pepper (150 g/ 5.3 oz)
3 tbsp cream cheese or goat's cheese (45 g/ 1.4 oz)
1 tsp everything bagel seasoning
2-3 slices ham (40 g/ 1.4 oz)
1-2 slices cheese such as provolone, cheddar or gouda (30 g/ 1.1 oz)
4 thin-cut slices of cooked bacon (32 g/ 1.1 oz)
2-4 radishes or few slices of cucumber (20 g/ 0.7 oz)

Instructions

Cook the bacon in a hot pan until crispy.
Cut the bell peppers in half and remove the seeds.
Spread the cream cheese inside each half and then top with everything bagel seasoning. (To make your own, see recipe tips above.)
Top with ham and cheese slices, sliced radishes and bacon. These peppers are ready to serve. They can be stored in the fridge for up to a day.
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.)