Keto Italian Bell Pepper Sandwich

Bell pepper sandwiches have been trending on TikTok for quite some time now. Bell peppers are the perfect vessel for any low-carb fillings you can imagine, and I've been busy creating more delicious recipes so you never get bored with the same keto meals.

Bell peppers are not just low in carbs, they are a fantastic source of vitamin C! In this recipe 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.

A word of advice though. I never eat them pressed together like sandwiches. It's way more practical (and less messy) if you eat the stuffed pepper halves separately. They may look prettier pressed together when you cut through them but it's not easy to eat them that way.

Want to try more bell pepper sandwiches? Check out this Bell Pepper Sandwich with Bacon, Ham & Cheese. If you can't eat cheese, these Mexican Bell Pepper Sandwich are dairy-free and keto at the same time.

Preparation time

Hands-on:    5 minutes
Overall:     5 minutes

Nutritional values (per sandwich)

Total Carbs	12.1	grams
Fiber	4	grams
Net Carbs	8.1	grams

Protein	36.8	grams
Fat	37	grams
of which Saturated	16.2	grams

Energy	522	kcal

Magnesium	52	mg (13% RDA)
Potassium	490	mg (25% EMR)

Macronutrient ratio: Calories from carbs (6%), protein (29%), fat (65%)

Ingredients (makes 1 sandwich)

1 medium green bell pepper, seeds removed (150 g/ 5.3 oz)
3 tbsp goat's cheese or cream cheese (45 g/ 1.4 oz)
1 tbsp pesto (15 ml) - you can make your own pesto
3 slices Parma ham (45 g/ 1.6 oz)
¹/₂ ball fresh mozzarella, sliced (60 g/ 2.1 oz)
4-6 green olives, sliced (16 g/ 0.5 oz)
¹/₂ medium tomato, sliced (50 g/ 1.8 oz)

Instructions

Slice the mozzarella, tomatoes and olives.
Cut the bell peppers in half and remove the seeds.
Spread the goat's cheese (or cream cheese) inside each half and then add the pesto.
Top with parma ham, mozzarella, olives and tomatoes. 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.)