Bell Pepper Sandwich
Published February 7, 2022 • Updated August 23, 2022
An easy way to enjoy a low-carb sandwich without the bread!
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Instead of reaching for the bread when you make a sandwich, try using a bell pepper! It's a fresh take on a sandwich that uses a bell pepper in place of the bread.
Trying to find an easy, healthy low-carb lunch can be tricky. This bell pepper sandwich fits the bill along with my avocado pesto pasta and my keto chaffle sandwich bread.
Go ahead and ditch the bread! You won’t need it for this sandwich. Instead, we use a crisp bell pepper that is sliced in half and seeded and cored. The bell pepper halves become our sandwich bread that hold layers upon layers of sliced deli meat, cheese, bacon, tomato and sprouts. But really, you could add anything inside this sandwich. Well, except peanut butter and jelly. Don’t try that!
The bell pepper sandwich, not only holds the layers of cold cuts together but gives a delicious crunch and flavor and a crunch that will have you hooked.
How to make a bell pepper sandwich
- Slice a whole bell pepper in half from the stem down.
- Remove the ribs and seeds.
- Spread softened cream cheese into the cavity of each bell pepper half.
- Layer your favorite cold cuts, cheese, tomatoes, sprouts, avocado or even bacon.
- Press the layers together and you have a keto sandwich!
Key ingredients
- Bell pepper – We use the bell pepper as our sandwich bread in this recipe. Choose a bell pepper that is uniform in shape and can easily lay down flat on one side. That way your sandwich won’t fall over when you place it down. You can use the bell peppers with three lobes (male) or four lobes (female), just as long as one side will lay down flat.
- Cream cheese – This is our mayonnaise for our healthy sandwich. You could use mayo instead of cream cheese, but cream cheese pairs so well with bell pepper and you will love the combination of deli meat, bell pepper and cream cheese. It’s best to use softened cream cheese or whipped cream cheese, just so that it’s easier to spread on the inside of your pepper halves.
- Lunch meat – Stuff your sandwich with your favorite sliced deli meats. From ham, turkey, salami, pepperoni, bologna, roast beef, pastrami. If you are vegetarian, you can skip the lunch meat and just fill your bell pepper sandwich with lots of your favorite veggies.
- Favorite sandwich fixings – This is where you can customize your sandwich to your liking. I love to add bacon, sprouts, tomatoes but other ideas are avocado, cucumber, lettuce – even everything but the bagel seasoning!
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Ingredients
1 bell pepper -
2 oz cream cheese, softened
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2 slices deli cut turkey
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2 slices deli cut ham
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2 slices cooked bacon
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1 slice tomato
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Handful of sprouts
Step by Step Instructions
Step by Step Instructions
Prep bell pepper sandwich 'bread'
Slice the bell pepper in half lengthwise, from the stem down. Remove the inside ribs and seeds.
- Bell pepper
Spread cream cheese
To inside of both bell pepper halves, spread a thin layer of cream cheese all around.
- Cream cheese
Add your sandwich fixings
Add a slice of turkey and ham to each bell pepper. Cut bacon in half and add two halves of bacon to each side. Top one side with tomato and sprouts.
- Turkey
- Ham
- Bacon
- Tomato
- Sprouts
Nutrition disclaimer
The nutrition information provided is an estimate and is for informational purposes only. I am a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.); however, this content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your physician or other qualified health provider before making any lifestyle changes or beginning a new nutrition program.
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How can I make this dairy free?
Instead of using cream cheese, use mayonnaise instead or spread on guacamole. Dairy free or vegan cream cheese can also be used - these are higher in carbs however.
Can I heat up this sandwich?
Yes! Top your sandwich with cheese and deli meats and roast your bell pepper in the oven at 350 degrees for about 8-10 minutes.
What is a pepper bell sandwich?
It's a sandwich that uses bell pepper halves as the bread. It's a great option for a keto or low-carb lifestyle since you skip the bread entirely - just fresh, crunchy pepper.
