Ingredients
Cooking spray, for pan
1/2 lb. spaghetti
4 bell peppers, halved and cored
2 tbsp. olive oil, divided
1 carrot, finely chopped
1/2 large onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb. ground beef
1 tsp. dried oregano
kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/4 c. Red Wine (optional)
1 (28 oz.) can crushed tomatoes
1/2 c. grated Parmesan
1 1/2 c. shredded mozzarella
Freshly Chopped Parsley
Preparation
Step 1Preheat oven to 400° and grease a large baking dish with cooking spray. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.Step 2In a large skillet over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, then add ground beef, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon. Cook until no longer pink. Step 3Add red wine if using, and crushed tomatoes. Let simmer 10 minutes, then remove from heat and stir in cooked spaghetti and parmesan.Step 4Drizzle olive oil on the bottom of your baking dish and add halved peppers. Drizzle peppers with more olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Fill each with spaghetti and top with mozzarella. Bake for 20 minutes, until cheese is melty and peppers are tender. Garnish with parsley and serve.
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