Lasagna-Stuffed Peppers

Romaine Salad with Dill Vinaigrette
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Ingredients

  • 3 large bell peppers (any colors)
  • 1 (8.5-oz) pouch ready elbow pasta
  • ¾ lb lean ground beef
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • ½ (15.5-oz) jar marinara sauce (such as Rao's)
  • ½ cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 3 Tbsp freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 2 Tbsp 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. Bake, uncovered, 10 minutes. Sprinkle with basil.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 (9-oz) pkg chopped romaine lettuce
  • ½ English cucumber, coarsely chopped
  • ½ (1-oz) pkg fresh dill, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 14 tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ 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 3 3
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) 646 208 854

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