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Ground Turkey Stuffed Bell Peppers
These ground turkey stuffed bell peppers are filled with tender ground turkey, fluffy rice, and veggies. They are perfect for meal prepping.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 305 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 6 bell peppers
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 large yellow onion
- 1 lb mushrooms
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 25 oz Italian pasta sauce
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1 tsp oil for cooking
- 1 tbsp salt adjust to taste
- 1 tsp black pepper adjsut to taste
Instructions
- Trim the bell peppers by removing the seeds and core.
- In a pan, preheated with oil over medium-heat, saute the onion with mushrooms until they turn golden brown. Add the ground turkey, breaking up the meat with your spatula as you brown it.
- Add in cooked rice and half of the sauce. Stir to combine and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Stuff each pepper with the filling. Combine the rest of the sauce with two cups of water and pour it on the bottom of the baking dish. Place peppers into the baking dish and top each one with cheese. Bake at 375°F for 40 minutes.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
305kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
56mg
(19%)
Sodium
1947mg
(81%)
Potassium
1170mg
(33%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
4385IU
(88%)
Vitamin C
163mg
(181%)
Calcium
134mg
(13%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 305
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 305kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 1947mg | 81% |
| Potassium | 1170mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 4385IU | 88% |
| Vitamin C | 163mg | 181% |
| Calcium | 134mg | 13% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.