LASAGNA STUFFED PEPPERS

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Lasagna meets the green pepper to deliver a taste sure to please the taste buds.

Provided by Krissy Eggemeyer

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 large green bell peppers, tops and seeds removed
½ pound ground beef
½ pound Italian sausage
1 small onion, chopped
½ cup spaghetti sauce with mushrooms
1 cup grated mozzarella cheese, divided
½ cup ricotta cheese
½ cup cooked white rice

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-high to maintain a rolling simmer. Cook peppers until starting to get soft, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef, sausage, and onion. Cook and stir, breaking up the beef, until onion is soft and meat has lost all its pink color, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a bowl with a slotted spoon.
Mix spaghetti sauce, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese, and cooked rice into the beef mixture. Divide among 4 bell peppers and transfer peppers to a baking dish. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese on top of the peppers.
Bake in the preheated oven until cheese melts and begins to brown, 25 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400.6 calories, Carbohydrate 20.4 g, Cholesterol 75.7 mg, Fat 23.1 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 26.4 g, SaturatedFat 9.5 g, Sodium 807.9 mg, Sugar 7.2 g