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Lasagna Stuffed Peppers

Lasagna Stuffed Peppers – I’m shaking up the traditional lasagna package with these cheesy baked bell peppers. This dish is hearty, pretty, and so fun to serve!

bell pepper halves stuffed with a cheesy lasagna mixture and baked

You know me. I like to shake up the traditional lasagna package by featuring those crave-worthy flavors in a variety of forms:

And now I’m sharing with you this incredibly tasty recipe for Lasagna Stuffed Peppers. This dish is hearty, fun to serve, and so very pretty. It’s an excellent main dish alongside a fresh green salad!

* This is a sponsored post, created in partnership with the American Dairy Association Mideast (ADA Mideast).

bell pepper halves stuffed with a cheesy lasagna mixture and baked

The holiday season is always an especially wonderful time of year to gather friends and family to share a meal. With Christmas music on, lights twinkling from the tree, and a platter of sweets tempting us with every pass by the buffet, these moments are filled with sparkly comfort.

bell pepper halves stuffed with a cheesy lasagna mixture and baked

Dairy foods play a big part in my family’s everyday life. We serve milk at nearly every meal. And a variety of cheeses and yogurts are always at the ready for meals and snacks.

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bell pepper halves stuffed with a cheesy lasagna mixture and baked

Cheesy Lasagna Stuffed Peppers

There’s just something about cheese that makes everyone happy. When melted, all gooey and chewy from the oven, its delicious playfulness is hard to resist.

There are three different kinds of cheese that play fantastically together in these stuffed peppers: mozzarella, Parmesan, and ricotta.

At the base: There’s ricotta and Parmesan. These two cheeses combined add a contrasting, creamy element to the boldness of the lasagna mixture’s marinara and Italian sausage.

In the center + over the top: Mozzarella is then layered with the lasagna mixture in the center. And then more is sprinkled over the top, ready for its moment under the broiler to show off its blistered beauty.

Over the top, right before serving: Finally, right before serving, a small wedge of Parmesan is grated over the top. It’s the perfect finish!

bell pepper halves stuffed with a cheesy lasagna mixture and baked

These peppers might seem just a little bit fancy. But they’re just as welcome for a weeknight meal as they are for a holiday gathering.

Make these once, and I know you’ll be making them forever.

bell pepper halves stuffed with a cheesy lasagna mixture and baked

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bell pepper halves stuffed with a cheesy lasagna mixture and baked

Here are a few more cheesy recipes you might like:

Lasagna Stuffed Peppers

Yield: 8 servings (2 pepper halves per serving)
prep time: 20 minutes
cook time: 55 minutes
total time: 1 hour 15 minutes
I'm shaking up the traditional lasagna package with these cheesy baked bell peppers. This dish is hearty, pretty, and so fun to serve!
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Ingredients

  • 8 large bell peppers sliced in half through the stem, seeds and ribs removed
  • 6 oz. mafalda pasta small lasagna noodles
  • 16 oz. mild Italian sausage
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 large garlic cloves minced
  • 2 c. your favorite marinara sauce I recommend Trader Joe’s Arrabiata Sauce, which has a little kick to it
  • 1 tsp. dried Italian herb mix
  • ¼ tsp. black pepper divided
  • 12 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese divided
  • 8 oz. ricotta cheese
  • ½ c. grated Parmesan cheese
  • ½ tsp. kosher salt
  • 1 to 2 oz. Parmesan cheese wedge
  • chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350° F.
  • Place halved peppers on a large rimmed pan, cut side up. Roast for 30 minutes, or just until nicely softened. Remove from oven. Leave oven at 350° F.
  • While peppers are roasting, cook mafalda pasta in salted water to just al dente. Drain and set aside.
  • Also, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage and let it brown, breaking it up into bite-size pieces with a spatula. When sausage is about half-way browned, add onion and garlic. Once sausage is browned and onion is softened, drain any excess oil from pan. Stir in marinara sauce, Italian herb mix, and 1/8 teaspoon of the black pepper. Fold in cooked pasta. Once thoroughly heated, turn off heat.
  • In a small bowl, combine ricotta cheese, grated Parmesan, kosher salt, and remaining 1/8 teaspoon black pepper.
  • Divide ricotta cheese mixture evenly into the bottoms of each of the roasted pepper halves, spreading just a bit. Top ricotta mixture with a layer of pasta/marinara mixture. Aim to use about half of the mixture, snuggling it into the nooks and crannies of the peppers. Then divide 4 ounces of the shredded mozzarella cheese over the top of the pasta/marinara mixture. Divide remaining pasta/marina mixture over the mozzarella cheese. Top with remaining 2 cups of mozzarella, dividing evenly among all the pepper halves. Tent very loosely with a large piece of foil, taking care to not let the foil touch the cheese – this will help any exposed noodles to not get hard and crunchy. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and place baking sheet about 8" under broiler and broil until cheese is bubbly and golden and a bit blistered. Remove peppers from oven and let rest 5 minutes before serving. With a zester/grater, grate fresh Parmesan cheese over the top and sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley, if desired. 

Notes

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Nutrition Information:

Serving: 1 Calories: 503kcal Carbohydrates: 23g Protein: 31g Fat: 32g Saturated Fat: 15g Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g Cholesterol: 86mg Sodium: 1410mg Fiber: 3g Sugar: 9g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated by Spoonacular. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee accuracy. If your health depends on nutrition information, please calculate again with your own favorite calculator.
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I traveled to Cleveland, Ohio as a guest of ADA Mideast to meet up with Ohio and West Virginia dairy farm families. These dairy farms raise more than 275,000 dairy cows on about 2,500 dairy farms. This averages around 645 million gallons of milk each year. 

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