Turkey Stuffed Peppers
Meet my favorite turkey stuffed peppers. These peppers are delicious with the multiple layers of flavors - they're simply too good to resist!
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 187kcal
Ingredients
- 6 bell peppers any color
- 1 pound ground turkey
- ½ cup cooked rice
- 14 oz diced tomato
- 1 cup spinach tightly packed
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ¼ cup parsley /cilantro-minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup sharp cheddar cheese grated
Instructions
Prepping
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- And place a pot filled with water over high heat, and allow it to boil.
- Chop the stem and remove the core and the seeds gently.
- Add the bell pepper to the boiling water and allow it to cook for 2-3 minutes(blanching) or until the peppers turn slightly soft.
- Drain and place them in the baking tray with the hollow side facing up. And set aside.
Make the filling
- Place a pan over medium heat. Add ground turkey and garlic powder. And cook until it is done.
- Stir in a can of diced tomato(14oz) along with this liquid.
- Now add spinach, cooked rice, chopped parsley, salt, and paprika.
- And sauté until non-liquid is seen.
- Remove it from the heat. And now toss in ¾ quantity of the sharp cheddar cheese.
- And mix them gently.
Assemble
- Next, fill the pepper's cavity with the turkey mixture by packing it tightly.
- Now sprinkle the remaining ¼ quantity of the cheese over the top.
Baking
- And bake the peppers for about 20-30 minutes or until the edges wilt and the center of the stuffing turns warm(until it reaches 165°F).
- ENJOY!!
Notes
- Leftover filling can be used to make deconstructed stuffed peppers or use it to make stuffed peppers again.
- Store leftover turkey stuffed peppers in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 4 months.
- Reheat stuffed peppers at 350°F in the oven for 25 minutes or microwave for 2-3 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 311mg | Potassium: 666mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 4760IU | Vitamin C: 163mg | Calcium: 109mg | Iron: 2mg