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Ground Turkey Stuffed Peppers
A cozy, flavorful comfort food that brings warmth to any meal—perfect for cooler weather.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 327 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups of farro cooked (rice also works)
- 6 large bell peppers variety of colors
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
- 1 can crushed tomatoes 28 ounces
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 cup parmesan grated
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Cook farro and set aside.
- Cut the tops off the peppers and remove seeds. Sauté the ground turkey until cooked, draining any fat.
- Add oil and onion to turkey. When onion is translucent add garlic and thyme.
- Add crushed tomatoes, salt, and pepper to meat mixture. Sauté on low for 5-8 minutes, until reduced.
- Turn off heat and add the farro.
- Fill the peppers with the mixture and place them in cast-iron skillet or Dutch oven.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until peppers are soft.
- Top with cheese and bake for 2 more minutes, or until cheese has melted.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
327kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
67mg
(22%)
Sodium
1102mg
(46%)
Potassium
526mg
(15%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
4028IU
(81%)
Vitamin C
158mg
(176%)
Calcium
245mg
(25%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 327
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 327kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 1102mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 526mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 4028IU | 81% |
| Vitamin C | 158mg | 176% |
| Calcium | 245mg | 25% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.