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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!
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Hands-on Overall
Serving size sandwich
Nutritional values (per sandwich)
Net carbs8 grams
Protein29.3 grams
Fat27 grams
Calories377 kcal
Calories from carbs 8%, protein 30%, fat 62%
Total carbs11.6 gramsFiber3.5 gramsSugars5.8 gramsSaturated fat17 gramsSodium1,940 mg(84% RDA)Magnesium51 mg(13% RDA)Potassium695 mg(35% EMR)
Ingredients (makes 1 sandwich)
- 1 medium green bell pepper, seeds removed (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.)
Bell Pepper Sandwich with Bacon, Ham & Cheese
Step by Step
Ingredients
- 1 medium green bell pepper, seeds removed (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.)
Nutrition (per sandwich)
Calories377kcal
Net Carbs8g
Carbohydrates11.6g
Protein29.3g
Fat27g
Saturated Fat17g
Fiber3.5g
Sugar5.8g
Sodium1,940mg
Magnesium51mg
Potassium695mg
Detailed nutritional breakdown (per sandwich)
| Total per sandwich |
| 8 g | 29.3 g | 27 g | 377 kcal |
| Peppers, green bell, fresh |
| 4.4 g | 1.3 g | 0.3 g | 30 kcal |
| Cream cheese, soft (full-fat) |
| 1.4 g | 3.2 g | 12.6 g | 110 kcal |
| Everything Bagel seasoning, spices |
| 1 g | 0.7 g | 1.5 g | 21 kcal |
| Ham, pork, sliced |
| 0.2 g | 6.8 g | 1.4 g | 40 kcal |
| Provolone, Italian cheese, full-fat |
| 0.6 g | 7.7 g | 8 g | 105 kcal |
| Bacon, crispy (bacon grease removed) |
| 0 g | 9.6 g | 3.2 g | 67 kcal |
| Radishes, raw |
| 0.4 g | 0.1 g | 0 g | 3 kcal |
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