Ground Turkey Stuffed Peppers
A heartwarming dish filled with ground turkey, rice, and spices, all baked in colorful bell peppers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bell peppers
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Shredded cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) so it’s ready for our delicious stuffed peppers straight after we prepare them.
- Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds.
- Cook the chopped onion and minced garlic until softened in a skillet.
- Add the ground turkey to the skillet and cook until browned.
- Stir in the cooked rice, diced tomatoes, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Stuff the bell peppers with the turkey mixture.
- Place the stuffed peppers in a baking dish and cover with foil.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove the foil, sprinkle cheese on top if desired, and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
Notes
Serve with a light side salad or garlic bread. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days or frozen for up to a month.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg