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Roasted-filled Bell Peppers and pasta
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Roasted-filled Bell Peppers and pasta

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Low calorie stuffed bell peppers with pasta. Beautiful vibrant colors to brighten an overcast or gloomy day.

"Mix half the italian dressing in the pasta, instead of stuffing the peppers, cut them in large chunks and mix in the pasta with the cooked meat mixture. Cover with foil and add the cheese during the last 10 minutes. Drizzle with more italian dressing and mozzarella cheese sfter cooking."

- pennyandwilliamnigh

Cuisine: Main Ingredient: Bell pepper

(5, 2) 100% would make again (reviews)

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Ingredients

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Servings          
Original recipe makes 4 Servings
Verified by stevemur
1/4 cupWhite onion; chopped
1/4 cupRed onion; chopped
1/3 cupRed bell pepper; chopped
1 1/2 cupGround turkey; cooked
1/2 cupOlive oil
1/4 cupItalian dressing (fat free)
1 LargeRed Bell pepper
1 LargeYellow Bell pepper
1/3 cupParmesan cheese grated
2 ozMozzarella grated (low fat)
2 tblsItalian seasoning
1 1/2 cupsSpiral Vegetable Pasta; cooked
1 tblsLemon pepper
1 dashSalt
4 clovesGarlic cloves

Roasted-filled Bell Peppers and pasta Preparation

Put water on for pasta (8-10 mins) add a dash of salt

Preheat oven 375 degrees

Coat skillet with olive oil, bring to medium heat

Add chopped onions, garlic and bell peppers - cook 6 minutes.

Add ground turkey - cook until brown

Add italian seasoning and lemon pepper

Place pasta in boiling water -cook until tender

Slice bell peppers in half, use a small paring knife to clear seeds and trim stem

Drain pasta and place in a rectangle or square glass dish

Add 1/4 cup of olive oil, stir in italian dressing and grated parmesan cheese

Season with lemon pepper

Fill bell peppers with meat mixture and place on top of bed of pasta

Slice mozzarella and place on top of each bell pepper

Drizzle olive oil over the top

Dash italian seasoning and lemon pepper on top

Place in the oven cook for 30 mins

Remove gently toss pasta, sprinkle with parmesan cheese and serve.

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Mix half the italian dressing in the pasta, instead of stuffing the peppers, cut them in large chunks and mix in the pasta with the cooked meat mixture. Cover with foil and add the cheese during the last 10 minutes. Drizzle with more italian dressing and mozzarella cheese sfter cooking.
11 months, 23 hours, 36 minutes ago
we loved this. only thing I would do is reduce the italian seasoning and not use the italian dressing in the pasta. tooo salty
1 years, 2 months, 5 days, 14 hours, 27 minutes ago

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