Lasagna-Stuffed Peppers

Romaine Salad with Dill Vinaigrette
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Ingredients

  • 6 large bell peppers (any colors)
  • 2 (8.5-oz) pouches ready elbow pasta
  • 1½ lb lean ground beef
  • 1 (8-oz) pkg chopped onions (about 1 cup)
  • 1 (15.5-oz) jar marinara sauce (such as Rao's)
  • 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 6 Tbsp freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh basil

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut tops off peppers, and remove seeds and membranes. Place peppers, cut sides up, on a rimmed baking sheet. Cover with foil. Bake 15 minutes or until crisp-tender.
  2. Cook pasta according to package directions.
  3. Cook beef and onion in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 6 minutes or until beef is browned and crumbly; drain.
  4. Combine pasta, beef mixture, and marinara sauce; spoon into bell pepper halves. Sprinkle with cheeses.
  5. Bake, uncovered, 10 minutes. Sprinkle with basil.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 2 (9-oz) pkg chopped romaine lettuce
  • 1 English cucumber, coarsely chopped
  • 1 (1-oz) pkg fresh dill, chopped
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup white wine vinegar
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • ¾ tsp kosher salt
  • ¾ tsp pepper

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Combine lettuce and cucumber in a large bowl. Whisk together dill and remaining ingredients; drizzle over salad, and toss.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
498
110
608
Fat (g) 19 9 28
Sat. Fat (g) 7 1 8
Protein (g) 37 2 39
Carb (g) 47 4 51
Fiber (g) 3 2 5
Sodium (mg) 646 288 934

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