Stuffed Peppers

By oldbklady

Ingredients

• 5 green peppers
• 1 sm onion chopped
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 tbs worstershire (sp?)
• 1 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
• 3/4 c. no-fat ricotta cheese
• 3/4 c. frozen spinach
• salt and pepper to taste
• For sauce (you could also use bottled spaghetti sauce)
• 1 30 oz can (the big one) crushed tomatoes
• 1 1/2 tsp italian seasoning
• 1 packet sugar substitute
• 1/2 tsp garlic salt
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 tbs balsamic vinegar
• salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350
Cut peppers in half lengthwise and remove seeds and veins. Place in a shallow baking dish just big enough to hold them.

In a large skillet add beef, onions and garlic cook until beef is brown. Drain if needed. Add italian seasoning, worstershire, and salt and pepper. Cook few to infuse flavors. Turn off the heat and add the ricotta cheese and spinach (if spinach is completely frozen you might want to microwave it beforehand). Mix together and taste - add salt and pepper if needed.

Fill your prepared peppers with the stuffing.

For the sauce opened the can of tomatoes and mixed everything in, didn't heat it up or anything. Then pour over the top of your stuffed peppers.

Place in preheated oven and cook until peppers are tender, about 45 - 60 minutes. Baste with sauce about halfway through cooking.