5 from 8 votes
Ground Turkey and Manchego Stuffed Cubanelle Peppers Recipe
Sweet Cubanelle peppers with just a touch of spice, stuffed with seasoned ground turkey and Manchego cheese, then baked. Here is the recipe. Great for any larger pepper, like bell peppers or poblanos.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
5
Calories:
280 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 5-6 cubanelle pepper
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 jalapeno pepper chopped
- 1 yellow onion chopped, small
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 tablespoon red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon corn starch
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon basil dried
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- ½ cup water or chicken stock
- 1 cup manchego cheese shredded
FOR SERVING
- fresh herbs spicy chili flakes, pesto or zhug (optional, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Heat a large pan to medium heat and add the olive oil.
- Add the jalapeno and onion and cook until softened, about 4-5 minutes.
- Add the ground turkey and cook it through, stirring as you go, about 8 minutes.
- Stir in the seasonings and water or chicken stock. Simmer for 10 minutes to let the flavors mingle and the moisture to evaporate. Remove from heat.
- Slice the Cubanelle peppers in half lengthwise and scoop out the innards. Set them onto a large baking sheet.
- Scoop the seasoned ground turkey into the pepper halves then top them with Manchego cheese.
- Bake them for 20 minutes for slightly crunchier peppers, or 30 minutes for softer.
- Remove and sprinkle with spicy chili flakes, fresh chopped herbs, and pesto, zhug or chermoula, if desired.
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Notes
- I served mine with homemade zhug recipe that I made very recently, but it’s also great with either a homemade pesto or homemade chermoula.
- Heat Factor: Mild, though Cubanelle peppers can have a bit of spiciness to them.
Nutrition Information
Calories
280kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
92mg
(31%)
Sodium
412mg
(17%)
Potassium
305mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
690IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
11.1mg
(12%)
Calcium
279mg
(28%)
Iron
1.9mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 280
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 280kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 92mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 412mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 305mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 690IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 11.1mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 279mg | 28% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.