Vegetarian Sloppy Joe Stuffed Peppers

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400F.

2. Slice the peppers in half, scoop out the seeds and rinse them.

3. Place the peppers on a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

4. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of avocado oil and use your hands to coat the peppers in oil.

5. Turn them flat side down and roast in the over for 20 minutes until softened.

6. While the peppers are roasting, spiralize the sweet potato on the smallest noodle setting.

7. Then, place half of the noodles into the food processor with the blade and pulse until they are chopped up and smaller than rice/couscous consistency.

8. Heat the last two tablespoons of avocado oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.

9. Add the onions and sauté, stirring frequently until caramelized, about 7 – 10 minutes.

10. Add the sweet potato rice to the pan along with the ketchup, minced garlic, coconut sugar, Worcestershire, hot sauce, mustard powder, and sea salt.

11. Sauté for 3 minutes.

12. Add two tablespoons of water and continue to cook for another 3 – 5 minutes.