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Lasagna Stuffed Peppers

You won't even miss the pasta in these cheesy low carb stuffed peppers!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 297 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons salt divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 6 ounces fresh baby spinach
  • 1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan
  • 4 large bell peppers any color
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and crumble as it cooks. Drain the grease when meat is cooked through.
  3. Add the garlic, red pepper flakes, 3/4 teaspoon of salt, and pepper to the skillet and cook for 1 more minute.
  4. Add the baby spinach to the skillet and let cook until wilted, stirring often, about 5 minutes.
  5. Add the ricotta and parmesan to the cooked beef and stir well to combine.
  6. Cut each bell pepper in half length-wise and remove the seeds and ribs.
  7. Place the peppers in a 9x13 baking dish and fill each half with the beef mixture.
  8. Stir together the tomato paste, water, garlic powder, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt in a small bowl. Spoon evenly over the peppers.
  9. Top each pepper wiht mozzarella.
  10. Bake for 30 minutes and then turn the oven to broil. Keep a close eye on the peppers and broil for 1-3 minutes or until cheese has lightly browned.
  11. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with parsley (or basil, if you prefer).

Notes

  • You may use any color of bell pepper that you prefer. We like red and yellow as they're a bit sweeter. 
  • This recipe would also work well with ground turkey.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1pepper halve Calories 297kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 72mg (24%) Sodium 666mg (28%) Potassium 546mg (16%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 5105IU (102%) Vitamin C 114.3mg (127%) Calcium 246mg (25%) Iron 2.5mg (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 297

% Daily Value*

Serving 1pepper halve
Calories 297kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 20g 40%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 72mg 24%
Sodium 666mg 28%
Potassium 546mg 12%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 5105IU 102%
Vitamin C 114.3mg 127%
Calcium 246mg 25%
Iron 2.5mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.