Mushroom BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger Stuffed Peppers – A Flavor Explosion! 
Ingredients:
• 4 large bell peppers (any color)
• 1 lb ground beef
• 4 slices bacon, cooked & crumbled
• 1/2 cup mushrooms, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 cup crispy fried onions (optional, for topping)
Instructions:
1. Prep the Peppers:
• Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
• Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds.
• Lightly brush with olive oil and place in a baking dish.
2. Cook the Filling:
• In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
• Add onions, mushrooms, and garlic, sautéing until soft.
• Add ground beef and cook until browned. Drain excess grease.
• Stir in BBQ sauce, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
• Mix in crumbled bacon and half of the shredded cheddar cheese.
3. Stuff & Bake:
• Fill each bell pepper with the beef mixture.
• Top with remaining cheddar and mozzarella cheese.
• Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
• Remove foil and bake for another 10 minutes, until cheese is golden and bubbly.
4. Garnish & Serve:
• Top with crispy fried onions for extra crunch.
• Serve hot and enjoy this smoky, cheesy, and savory dish!
- Bell Peppers (1 medium): 0 SmartPoints
- Lean Ground Beef (4 oz): 6 SmartPoints
- Mushrooms (1 cup, chopped): 0 SmartPoints
- BBQ Sauce (2 tbsp): 3 SmartPoints
- Bacon (2 slices, cooked): 4 SmartPoints
- Cheddar Cheese (1 oz): 4 SmartPoints
Total SmartPoints Calculation
- Bell Peppers: 0
- Lean Ground Beef: 6
- Mushrooms: 0
- BBQ Sauce: 3
- Bacon: 4
- Cheddar Cheese: 4
Total SmartPoints
0+6+0+3+4+4=17 SmartPoints
Serving Size
- If the recipe serves 4, the SmartPoints per serving would be: 174=4.25 SmartPoints per serving
