Description
This Ground Turkey Stuffed Peppers recipe is a delicious, low-carb, and nutritious dinner option featuring roasted bell peppers filled with a flavorful mix of ground turkey, vegetables, and cheese. Ready in just 30 minutes, it makes a hearty and healthy meal perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
Peppers
- 3 peppers (assorted colours, 330g, seeds and stalks removed)
Filling
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion (60g, finely chopped)
- 14 oz ground turkey (400g, 7% fat)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 cup cauliflower rice (120g, frozen)
- 1 cup mushrooms (chopped, 80g)
- 3 tbsp tomato puree
- 1 tbsp dried Italian herbs
- 1/2 tsp salt (or more to taste)
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 1/4 cup grated cheddar (120g)
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley (finely chopped)
Instructions
- Prepare the Peppers: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Cut the tops off the peppers and remove seeds and stalks. Set aside.
- Sauté Vegetables: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add finely chopped onion and sauté until soft and translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
- Cook Turkey: Add ground turkey to the skillet. Cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until it is browned and cooked through, about 7-8 minutes.
- Add Garlic and Vegetables: Stir in minced garlic, cauliflower rice, chopped mushrooms, tomato puree, dried Italian herbs, salt, and pepper. Cook for another 5 minutes until vegetables are tender and mixture is well combined.
- Stuff Peppers: Spoon the turkey mixture evenly into the prepared pepper shells. Place the filled peppers upright in a baking dish.
- Add Cheese and Bake: Sprinkle grated cheddar on top of each stuffed pepper. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until peppers are tender and cheese is melted and golden.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from oven, sprinkle with fresh parsley, and serve warm.
Notes
- Use ground turkey with around 7% fat for optimal flavor and juiciness.
- Frozen cauliflower rice works well and saves preparation time.
- You can substitute cheddar with mozzarella or any cheese of your choice.
- For a spicier version, add chili flakes or hot sauce to the filling.
- Make sure to remove seeds and membrane from the peppers to prevent bitterness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 246 kcal
- Sugar: 3.3 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 16.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 5.8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6.2 g
- Fiber: 1.8 g
- Protein: 18.9 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
