Lasagna Pepper Boats

Always looking for low-carb recipes, I was making my family lasagna and got the idea to make my lasagna in a ‘green pepper boat’ instead of using noodles. This tastes great even to people who love carbs! Freezes well too. If I make a smaller batch, I will freeze the leftover sauce for the next time.

Step: 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step: 2

Arrange bell peppers, cut-side up, in a 10x15-inch baking dish; season with salt. Pour enough water into dish to make 1/4-inch depth.

Step: 3

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, 1 teaspoon salt, oregano, and black pepper to ground beef; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until flavors blend, about 15 minutes.

Step: 4

Fill each bell pepper with a heaping tablespoon cottage cheese; top with a layer of mozzarella cheese, a layer of Cheddar cheese, and meat sauce. Sprinkle each ‘boat’ with more mozzarella cheese and Cheddar cheese.

Step: 5

Bake in the preheated oven until peppers are tender and cheeses are melted, 50 to 65 minutes.

Per Serving: 232 calories; protein 18.6g; carbohydrates 10g; fat 13.6g; cholesterol 49.4mg; sodium 815.3mg.

Getting stay in and make food your dinner instead of dining out is already a step in the right direction if you’re focusing on eating healthier. There’s no better way to know exactly what’s happen into the food you’re eat than by making it yourself! Making the best of the main dish is only half the battle , though . And once you’ve mastering your chicken, steak, or fish, that is time to turn your attention to the ever- important side dishes.

A side dish can easily make down of your health goals, as sugar , sodium, fat, and calories would all get rather high quickly if you’re not think about it . But with our good practise of cook on side dish recipes, you won’t ever run into that mistakes .