Description
A delightful and versatile dish that combines savory ground turkey with fresh bell peppers and a touch of spices, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large bell peppers
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 oz)
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the diced onion and minced garlic until soft.
- Add the ground turkey, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook until browned.
- Stir in the cooked rice and diced tomatoes.
- Generously stuff the mixture into each bell pepper.
- If using, sprinkle shredded cheese on top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25-30 minutes, then uncover and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- Once out of the oven, serve warm.
Notes
These stuffed peppers store beautifully in the fridge for up to 4 days. You can freeze them for up to 3 months after baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg