Created by ssej1078 on December 17, 2020
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 F and place rack to middle position.
Step 2: Cut peppers in half lengthwise and remove the seeds with a spoon.
Step 3: Place in a 9×13 inch baking dish
Step 4: Add the olive oil to a medium pan set over medium heat.
Step 5: When the pan is hot cook the ground beef in the pan, breaking it up into small pieces until cooked through.
Step 6: Stir in the tomato sauce (marinara or your favorite) and cook until thickened.
Step 7: Cool and mix in 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese.
Step 8: Spoon the meat sauce into the peppers, filling halfway.
Step 9: Spoon 1 1/2 tbsp ricotta cheese into each pepper followed with the remaining meat sauce.
Step 10: Cover the peppers with a piece of parchment paper, tucking the access around them.
Step 11: Then, cover the dish tightly with foil. [At this point the stuffed peppers can be refrigerated up to 2 days. Let sit on the counter for 30 minutes before baking.]
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Step 13: Bake covered for 30 minutes.
Step 14: Then, remove the foil and parchment and top with remaining ricotta and mozzarella cheeses.
Step 15: Bake uncovered for an additional 10-15 minutes.
Step 16: Place under broiler for additional browning
Step 17: . Top with Parmesan cheese and serve.