Directions

• Preheat your oven to 400.

• Heat a large fry pan over medium heat, then add beef and sprinkle with ¾ teaspoon of salt and pepper.

• Cook until no longer pink, for 10 minutes, breaking up any clumps with a wooden spoon.

• Add garlic and pepper flakes then cook another minute.

• Squeeze spinach to remove excess moisture.

• In a large bowl, combine ricotta, spinach and parmesan, then add beef and stir to combine.

• slice bell peppers in half and remove seeds and ribs.

• Put peppes in a 9" × 13" baking dish, then fill with the mixture and mounding the tops.

• In a medium bowl, whisk together tomato paste, water, garlic and remaining half a teaspoon of salt.

• Spoon over the tops of the peppers and sprinkle with mozzarella.

• Bake 30 minutes, then turn the oven to broil and broil the pepper 6 inches from the heat for 1 to 3 minutes, until lightly browned.

• Remove from the oven and sprinkle with chopped basil. Enjoy!