Stuffed Pepper Casserole
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Stuffed Pepper Casserole
Description
This Stuffed Pepper Casserole brings together ground turkey sautéed with onion, garlic, and Italian seasoning, blending with chopped bell peppers, spinach, and rice, all simmered in a mixture of vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and tamari. The process cooks the rice and vegetables until tender, infusing them with the savory and aromatic flavors from the seasoning and tomato base.
The dish features contrasting textures, with tender rice and vegetables combined with the savory browned turkey, while a sprinkle of shredded cheddar cheese on top melts from residual heat, adding creaminess and richness to the casserole.
It's a convenient single-pot meal that can be served as a hearty dinner and customized by swapping brown rice for quicker-cooking white rice or cauliflower rice for a lower-carb option. It can also be adapted for vegetarians by replacing the meat with beans, tempeh, or tofu, and made dairy-free by omitting the cheese.
The recipe also suggests a slow cooker adaptation, offering flexibility for preparing this casserole ahead of time or with minimal active cooking.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ Tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 ½ Tablespoons Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt plus more to taste, sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper ground
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- 2-3 cups spinach roughly chopped, fresh baby
- 2 large green bell pepper diced (any color bell pepper will work
- 2 cups vegetable broth low-sodium
- 1 ounce can diced tomatoes undrained
- 1 ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 Tablespoon tamari or soy sauce or coconut aminos
- 1 cup long grain brown rice uncooked, brand example: Lundberg Farm
- 1 cup cheese I used cheddar, shredded
- parsley optional, chopped fresh, for serving
Instructions
- In a Dutch oven or large deep skillet, heat oil on medium. Add the ground turkey, onion and garlic and break the meat into small pieces as it cooks. Cook until turkey is browned, cooked through and the onion is soft and translucent, about 7-10 minutes.
- Add Italian seasoning, salt, pepper and cinnamon. Give the mixture a stir and add in the spinach, bell peppers, vegetable broth, tomatoes, tomato sauce, tamari and rice. Stir to combine.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer, cover and let cook for 30 minutes. Uncover and stir. Then recover and continue to simmer until the rice is tender, about 30 additional minutes. Time will depend on the type of rice you use. Brown rice took us a total of 60 minutes and white rice took us 20 minutes.
- Remove from the heat, uncover and stir. Taste and add more salt, if needed.
- Sprinkle cheese over the top, cover with lid and let sit off the heat for about 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the rice is fully tender.
- Serve warm and sprinkle with fresh parsley, if preferred.
Notes
- White rice can replace brown rice for a faster cooking time of about 20 minutes.
- Cauliflower rice may be used as a low-carb alternative; watch cooking times closely as it cooks faster.
- To make vegetarian, substitute the ground turkey with beans, tempeh, or crumbled tofu.
- Omitting cheese makes the dish dairy-free while retaining flavor.
- A slow cooker version is possible—follow similar ingredient combinations with adjusted cooking times.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 372 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/6 of recipe | |
| Calories | 372kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 741mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 497mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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