Description
These turkey stuffed peppers are a healthy and delicious meal made with ground turkey, brown rice, tomatoes, and spices, all baked inside bell peppers. They’re easy to make, full of flavor, and perfect for meal prep or a comforting dinner.
Ingredients
- 4 large bell peppers, halved and seeds removed
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/2 cup cooked brown rice
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (optional)
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Place halved bell peppers in a 9×13 baking dish, cut side up.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
- Add ground turkey to the skillet. Cook, breaking it up as it cooks, until no longer pink, about 7–10 minutes.
- Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato paste, cooked brown rice, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using). Cook for an additional 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to combine.
- Spoon the turkey mixture into each pepper half, filling them completely.
- Top each stuffed pepper with shredded mozzarella cheese if using.
- Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 35 minutes. Uncover and bake for another 5–10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from oven and garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- To make it dairy-free, skip the cheese or use a dairy-free alternative.
- You can use quinoa or cauliflower rice instead of brown rice for a low-carb version.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper half
- Calories: 265
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
