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Low-Carb Lasagna Stuffed Peppers (quick & easy)
Low-Carb Lasagna Stuffed Peppers are bell peppers filled with a sautéed mixture of ground turkey, onions, pasta sauce, and cheeses including cottage, parmesan, and mozzarella. The peppers are baked until the cheese is bubbly and golden, offering a lower-carb alternative to traditional lasagna with a flavorful, savory filling and a melty cheese topping.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
276 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Lunch, Others
Cuisine:
Italian, American
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 yellow onion
- 10 oz pasta sauce
- 10 oz cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese
- 6 bell pepper
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1 tbsp salt adjsut to taste
- 1 tsp black pepper adjust to taste
Instructions
- Gather all the ingredients. Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds and core. Dice the onion into small pieces.
- In a large skillet, sauté the ground turkey until it's fully cooked. Add in the diced onion and cook until golden brown. Add sauce and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in parmesan and cottage cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Stuff peppers with the meat mixture. Place them side-by-side in a baking dish. Note: You'll want the peppers to touch so they hold each other upright while baking.
- Cover the tops of the stuffed peppers with mozzarella cheese. Bake at 350°F for about 30 minutes, or until the tops turn golden brown and bubbly.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
276kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Sodium
1877mg
(78%)
Potassium
733mg
(16%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
4209IU
(84%)
Vitamin C
157mg
(174%)
Calcium
255mg
(26%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 276
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 276kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 1877mg | 78% |
| Potassium | 733mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 4209IU | 84% |
| Vitamin C | 157mg | 174% |
| Calcium | 255mg | 26% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.