Description
Delicious stuffed bell peppers filled with lean turkey, rice, and cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large bell peppers (any color)
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup cooked rice or quinoa
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly spray a baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Wash the bell peppers, slice off the tops, and remove seeds. Set aside.
- In a skillet over medium heat, sauté diced onion in 1 tbsp olive oil until translucent (about 5 minutes). Add minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- Add ground turkey to the skillet and season with salt and pepper; cook until browned (about 6-8 minutes).
- Stir in cooked rice or quinoa and half of the tomato sauce until well combined.
- Stuff each pepper with the turkey mixture and place upright in the baking dish. Top with remaining tomato sauce and sprinkle cheese on each pepper.
- Bake for about 35 minutes, or until peppers are tender and cheese is bubbly.
Notes
- The olive oil in step 3 is necessary for sautéing the onion.
- For added flavor, consider adding spices such as Italian seasoning or chili powder to the turkey mixture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pepper
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg