3.7 from 72 votes
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
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and crumble as it cooks. Drain the grease when meat is cooked through.
- Add the garlic, red pepper flakes, 3/4 teaspoon of salt, and pepper to the skillet and cook for 1 more minute.
- Add the baby spinach to the skillet and let cook until wilted, stirring often, about 5 minutes.
- Add the ricotta and parmesan to the cooked beef and stir well to combine.
- Cut each bell pepper in half length-wise and remove the seeds and ribs.
- Place the peppers in a 9x13 baking dish and fill each half with the beef mixture.
- Stir together the tomato paste, water, garlic powder, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt in a small bowl. Spoon evenly over the peppers.
- Top each pepper wiht mozzarella.
- 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.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle with parsley (or basil, if you prefer).
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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.