No Noodle Lasagna Cups

No Noodle Lasagna Cups

Servings: 4
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup green bell pepper, chopped
1 cup red onion, chopped
4 cups fresh spinach, torn
8 ounces lean ground beef
3 cloves garlic, crushed and minced
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
4 large, firm tomatoes
2 cups sugar free tomato sauce
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 cup fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
½ cup Asiago cheese, shredded
¼ cup fresh basil, chopped

Directions

1-Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.

2-Add the green bell pepper and red onion.

3-Sauté the mixture for approximately 5 minutes before adding in the spinach.

4- Continue cooking until the spinach begins to wilt.

5-Use a slotted spoon to remove the mixture from the skillet, and set it aside.

6- Add the ground beef and garlic to the skillet, and season with the salt and black pepper.

7- Cook, stirring frequently, until the meat is browned.

8- While the meat is browning, cut each of the tomatoes in half and scoop out the center flesh, leaving a little more than ¼ inch of shell. Reserve the insides.

9-Drain off any excess grease from the cooked meat.

10-Add the sautéed vegetable mixture back into the skillet with the meat, along with the insides of the tomatoes, and stir.

11- Next, add the tomato sauce and Italian seasoning. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until warmed through.

12-While the meat sauce is simmering, preheat the oven to 400°F and lightly oil a baking dish.

13-Spoon enough sauce into each tomato half to fill it about halfway.

14-Then add a spoonful of ricotta cheese, followed by more sauce, and finally a layer of fresh mozzarella cheese.

15- Place the tomato halves in the baking dish and place them in the oven.

16-Bake for 20-25 minutes, and then carefully remove the dish from the oven.

17-Sprinkle Asiago cheese and fresh basil over each tomato and place the dish back in the oven for 5 minutes. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information (per serving)

Calories 510.5, Total Fat 31.0 g, Saturated Fat 14.3 g, Total Carbs 28.0 g, Dietary Fiber 5.6 g, Sugars 6.7 g, Protein 34.0 g