Italian Sausage & Cauliflower Rice Stuffed Peppers: Paleo & Whole30

INGREDIENTS

large sweet onions ((Viladia, Maui, or Texas Sweets) -- sliced thinly)

3 tbsp

extra-virgin olive oil -- as needed

ounces Mulay's Hot Italian Sausage

1 cup

diced carrots

4 oz

mushrooms -- coarsely chopped

3 cloves

garlic -- minced

28 oz

crushed tomatoes -- some of the sauce drained

2 tbsp

tomato paste

2 cups

grated cauliflower -- about 1/2 pound

2 tsp

dried oregano

1 tsp

dried thyme

1 cup

sliced olives

3 tbsp

chopped fresh parsley

large sweet bell peppers

1/3 cup

shelled pistachios -- coarsely chopped just enough to create jagged edges

Sea salt and freshly ground pepper