Turkey Stuffed Peppers
A comforting dish of bell peppers stuffed with a savory blend of ground turkey, rice, and spices, baked to perfection.
- 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 specified
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large bell peppers
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare the bell peppers by cutting off the tops and removing the seeds.
- Sauté the diced onion and minced garlic in a skillet until soft and fragrant.
- Cook the ground turkey in the skillet until browned, breaking it apart with a spatula.
- Combine the cooked rice, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper into the turkey mixture.
- Stuff each bell pepper with the turkey mixture, packing it tightly.
- Assemble the stuffed peppers in a baking dish, cover with foil.
- Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven.
- Final touches: remove foil, sprinkle cheese on top if using, and bake for an additional 10 minutes until cheese is melted.
Notes
For a spicy kick, add diced jalapeños or red pepper flakes. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days or frozen before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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