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Keto Lasagna Stuffed Peppers

These Keto Lasagna Stuffed Peppers have all the flavors of a traditional lasagna, without the excess carbs.

Course Main Course
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 4 peppers, any color
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1/2 lb hot italian bulk sausage Feel free to substitute favorite bulk sausage
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp italian seasoning
  • 2 cups low carb pasta sauce I love Rao's!
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup ricotta mixture, recipe to follow
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 Tbl olive oil

Ricotta mixture

  • 1/2 cup whole milk ricotta
  • 1/2 tsp italian seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 Tbl grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  2. Cut tops off peppers, and rinse out the membranes and seeds. Place cleaned peppers in small baking dish.

  3. Optional: I like to cut around the stem and chop up any usable portions of bell pepper to add into the filling mixture.

  4. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, crumble and brown ground beef. Once browned, dump into a colander set in large bowl to drain.

  5. While the ground beef is draining, add bulk sausage to pan and crumble and brown.

  6. Drain sausage if needed. Add back the drained ground beef, and any chopped pepper bits if using.

  7. Add the salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and Italian seasoning to meat mixture. Give a good stir.

  8. Add in sauce, and simmer for a few minutes until nicely thickened. Take off heat.

  9. In a small bowl, add whole milk ricotta, spices and parmesan. Stir until well combined.

  10. Place a large spoon of the meat sauce into the bottom of each pepper. Layer in 1/4 of the ricotta mixture. Top with another large spoon of the meat sauce, and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.

  11. Add 1/4 cup water, and 1 tbl of olive oil to the bottom of the baking dish and bake peppers for about 30 minutes, until the peppers have softened and the cheese has melted. 

  12. I like to serve this low carb keto lasagna with a nice green salad!