Description
Stuffed Bell Peppers with Ground Turkey and Rice is a nutritious and delicious dish that combines lean ground turkey, rice, and colorful bell peppers for a wholesome meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large bell peppers
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 oz)
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 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).
- Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds.
- In a skillet, sauté the onion and garlic until translucent.
- Add the ground turkey and cook until browned.
- Stir in the cooked rice, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Stuff the mixture into the bell peppers.
- Place the stuffed peppers in a baking dish and cover with foil.
- Bake for 30 minutes, then remove the foil and sprinkle cheese on top if desired.
- Bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until the peppers are tender and the cheese is melted.
Notes
- Feel free to add other vegetables to the stuffing mixture.
- These can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator before baking.
- For a spicier version, add diced jalapeños to the filling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Stuffed Bell Peppers, Ground Turkey, Healthy Recipe, Rice