Low Carb Lasagna Stuffed Peppers
Enjoy classic lasagna flavors with these low carb stuffed peppers, packed with protein and good fats.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Low Carb, Keto
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large bell peppers
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in marinara sauce, ricotta cheese, Italian seasoning, and season with salt and pepper.
- Spoon the meat mixture into each bell pepper.
- Place the stuffed peppers in a baking dish and top with shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Serve warm.
Notes
For added flavor, try adding chopped spinach or mushrooms to the meat mixture. Substitute ground beef with turkey or chicken if preferred.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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