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Cheryl MalikPosted: 08/30/19Updated: 11/21/21
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This recipe for Turkey Stuffed Peppers is really going to wow you. These peppers are super healthy and filled with delicious ingredients such as turkey, rice, and a savory tomato sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners because this recipe is extremely simple, too!
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- These stuffed peppers are insanely delicious because of the classic notes of tomato sauce, bell peppers, salt, onion, and garlic mixed with ground turkey.
- This recipe is super minimal, and the ingredients truly speak for themselves.
- These turkey stuffed peppers are extremely easy to put together and throw in the oven for a busy weeknight.
- With such short prep and cook times, your whole house will be dancing and celebrating the irresistible flavors of bell peppers.
Is This Recipe Healthy?
Yes, we consider these stuffed peppers healthy. Bell peppers are rich in Vitamin C and carotenoids, and we can feel good knowing our skin and eyesight are improving while ingesting these peppers.
This recipe is gluten-free, and the consumption of turkey meat can help lower cholesterol levels as it is low in fat. Not only is turkey a great source of protein, but it also contains a variety of nutrients.
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How To Make It
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- Dice the onion and mince the garlic. In a skillet and with medium heat, sauté the onion and garlic in a neutral oil such as avocado or grapeseed oil. Preheat oven to 350 Fahrenheit (176 Celsius).
- Add the ground turkey with a pinch of salt and some freshly cracked pepper. Make sure to really break down the turkey meat with your spatula as it likes to clump together under heat.
- While the turkey is cooking, grab a dutch oven or saucepan and fill with water about 1/4 of the way. With a knife, cut off 1/8 of the bell peppers at the very top to allow the centers and seeds to be removed and flatten the bottoms. Repeat until all bell peppers have flat tops, empty cavities, and can easily stand up on their own.
- Place prepared bell peppers in the shallow pan of water, and boil for roughly 5 minutes so the skins can soften up a bit. Remove from pan once finished.
- Once the turkey is evenly browned, turn down the heat and add the cooked rice and stir with a spoon or spatula until thoroughly combined. Add the tomato sauce and some more salt and pepper.
- Turn heat off. Grab an 8-inch square glass baking dish and stand the bell peppers upright inside dish. With a spoon, fill each bell pepper all the way up to the top with the cooked turkey and rice mixture.
- Once all peppers have been filled, top each stuffed bell pepper with shredded mozzarella cheese. Cover with aluminium foil and place in the oven. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove foil and cook for an addition 15 minutes until cheese has browned.
- Garnish with fresh parsley or cilantro if you would like!
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Chef’s Tips
- These Stuffed Turkey Peppers will last in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Perfect for that weekday lunch.
- We suggest lightly boiling the bell peppers prior to baking to reduce the amount of cook time.
- Use rice that is already cooked.
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5 from 15 votes
Turkey Stuffed Peppers
Prep: 5 minutes minutes
Cook: 40 minutes minutes
Total: 45 minutes minutes
These peppers are super healthy and filled with delicious ingredients such as turkey, rice, and a savory tomato sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners because this recipe is extremely simple, too!
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Ingredients
- 4 bell peppers
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 2 tablespoons chopped onion
- 1 cup rice cooked
- salt
- pepper
- 1 clove garlic
- 15 ounces tomato sauce
- ¾ cup mozzarella cheese shredded
Instructions
Dice the onion and mince the garlic. In a skillet and with medium heat, sauté the onion and garlic in a neutral oil such as avocado or grapeseed oil. Preheat oven to 350 Fahrenheit (176 Celsius).
Add the ground turkey to the skillet with a pinch of salt and some freshly cracked pepper. Make sure to really break down the turkey meat with your spatula as it likes to clump together under heat.While the turkey is cooking, grab a dutch oven or saucepan and bring water about 1/4 of the way to a low boil.
With a knife, cut off 1/8 of the bell peppers at the very top to allow the centers and seeds to be removed and flatten the bottoms. Repeat until all bell peppers have flat tops, empty cavities, and can easily stand up on their own.
Place prepared bell peppers in the shallow pan of water, and boil for roughly 5 minutes so the skins can soften up a bit. Remove from pan once finished.Once the turkey is evenly browned, turn down the heat and add the cooked rice and stir with a spoon or spatula until thoroughly combined.
Add the tomato sauce and some more salt and pepper and bring to a simmer. Turn heat off. Grab an 8-inch square glass baking dish and stand the bell peppers upright inside dish. With a spoon, fill each bell pepper all the way up to the top with the cooked turkey and rice mixture.
Once all peppers have been filled, top each stuffed bell pepper with shredded mozzarella cheese. Cover with aluminium foil and place in the oven.
Bake for 10 minutes. Remove foil and cook for an addition 15 minutes until cheese has browned. Garnish with fresh parsley or cilantro if you would like!
Nutrition Information
Calories: 424kcal | Protein: 37g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Total Carbs: 51g | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g | Net Carbs: 46g | Vitamin C: 160mg | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 754mg | Potassium: 1007mg | Calcium: 145mg | Iron: 3mg
Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed,notincluding any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.
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Mary Elliott says
Very good and ver easy to makeReply
Jessica | Easy Healthy Recipes Team says
So glad you enjoyed it, Mary!
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Lorraine Canino says
Was tasty and delicious . Everyone enjoyed . I used red peppers , which I prefer.Reply
Megan | Easy Healthy Recipes Team says
So happy you enjoyed it! Thanks for your review, Lorraine!
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Karen says
Delicious
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Megan | Easy Healthy Recipes Team says
Thanks, Karen!
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Diane says
All 3 of us loved it and felt good about eating something so healthy!Reply
Anna Claire | Easy Healthy Recipes Team says
Thrilled to hear it!Reply
Isabel Mickle says
I love stuffed peppers. This healthy version is great, guilt free and very filling. Plus it’s easy and takes hardly any time to prepare.Reply
Isabel Mickle says
We made these for the first time today. They were amazing. I did make 2 changes though. The first was I used a cup of cooked brown rice ( I was told it was healthier) instead of white rice. The 2nd change was I omitted the tomato sauce. We added more spices such as cumin, black pepper and garlic powder plus about 1/2 cup water. Had everything simmer about 10 minutes and then baked according to the recipe. Calorie wise – did it reduce the calorie count? Plus is there a big difference between white rice and brown rice? – health wise and calories..
I’m new to all of this. Dr said we need to get my blood sugar and my A1c under control plus my weight increased sitting at home during Covid time. Any help would be so appreciated. ThanksReply
Cheryl Malik says
Glad you enjoyed this recipe! Yes, brown rice is healthier/more nutritious than white rice.
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