Say hello to a fun twist on a classic Italian dish with these Lasagna Stuffed Peppers! Packed with all the flavors you love in lasagna, these peppers are a bubbly, cheesy delight that’ll make your taste buds dance.
Lasagna-Stuffed Peppers
Ingredients
- 4 bell peppers (various colors)
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 4 cloves garlic (chopped)
- ½ lb ground beef
- ½ lb sweet italian sausage
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 28 oz diced tomato (1 can)
- 28 oz tomato sauce (1 can)
- 15 oz whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- ½ cup fresh basil (chopped)
- 1 egg
- 4 lasagna noodles (cooked and quartered)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons oil
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
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Cut the top off of each pepper and remove the seeds. Transfer to a square baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes, to soften.
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Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large pot, or dutch oven, over medium high heat. Add the onion and garlic, cook until softened.
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Add the ground beef, sausage, salt, and pepper. Cook until the meat has browned on all sides.
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Add the diced tomatoes and tomato sauce. Bring the mixture to a light simmer. Simmer for 5-10 minutes, remove from heat and set aside.
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In a small bowl, combine ricotta, parmesan, basil, and egg. Mix together with a fork, set aside.
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Remove the peppers from the oven, drain any excess water that accumulated inside.
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Cut the lasagna noodles into quarters and set aside.
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Assemble the lasagna in each pepper. Alternate 2 tablespoons of sauce, 1 lasagna noodle, 2 tablespoons ricotta mixture, and 1 lasagna noodle until the peppers are full. Top with mozzarella cheese.
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Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, until the cheese is melted and slightly browned.
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Rest for 10 minutes before serving.
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Enjoy!
Nutrition (per serving)
Adapted from: tasty.co
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