Description
A comforting dish of bell peppers stuffed with ground turkey, rice, and aromatic vegetables, perfect for a hearty weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large bell peppers, tops removed and seeds discarded
- 1 lb (450 g) ground turkey
- 1 cup cooked rice (or substitute)
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup tomato sauce or crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese (optional)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Fresh herbs for finish (parsley, basil)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prep peppers by trimming tops, hollowing them out, and blanching if desired.
- Sauté onion and any diced celery in olive oil until translucent, then add garlic for 30 seconds.
- Crumble in ground turkey and brown until no pink remains.
- Stir in cooked rice, drained tomatoes, oregano, salt, and pepper. Remove from heat and fold in cheese if using.
- Stuff the peppers evenly with the turkey filling.
- Place stuffed peppers in a baking dish with a thin layer of tomato sauce at the bottom.
- Top each pepper with remaining sauce and cheese. Cover with foil for the first 20 minutes, then remove for a golden top in the last 10-15 minutes.
- Ensure the internal filling temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) before serving.
Notes
Pro tip: For crispy cheese, broil for 1–2 minutes at the very end, watching carefully to prevent burning.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pepper
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg