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Stuffed Pepper Casserole

This stuffed pepper casserole has all the delicious flavors of traditional stuffed peppers but is made in one pot for an easy weeknight meal. Loaded with ground turkey, brown rice, veggies, spices and topped with cheese. It's hearty, delicious and packed with flavor.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 372 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

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 sea salt plus more to taste
  • ½ teaspoon ground pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2-3 cups fresh baby spinach roughly chopped
  • 2 large green bell peppers diced (any color bell pepper will work)
  • 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 1 15 ounce can diced tomatoes undrained
  • 1 8 ounce can tomato sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon tamari or soy sauce (or coconut aminos)
  • 1 cup uncooked long grain brown rice (I used Lundberg Farm long grain brown rice)
  • 1 cup shredded cheese I used cheddar
  • for serving: chopped fresh parsley optional

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Remove from the heat, uncover and stir. Taste and add more salt, if needed.
  5. 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.
  6. Serve warm and sprinkle with fresh parsley, if preferred.

Notes

  • cauliflower rice
  • Brown rice: Feel free to use white rice instead of brown if you prefer. If you use white rice it'll cook up in 20 minutes! If you're looking for a low-carb option, you can use cauliflower rice. The cooking time will be shorter if you use cauliflower rice so just keep an eye on it. When all of the vegetables are tender, it's time to enjoy!
  • Vegetarian: To make this recipe vegetarian, you can swap the turkey for beans, tempeh or crumbled tofu.
  • Dairy-free: Skip the cheese to make this dairy-free. It will still be delicious!
  • Slow cooker: You can make this dish in the slower cooker if you prefer! See my notes above for how to make it in the slow cooker!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/6 of recipe Calories 372kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 36g (12%) Protein 24g (48%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Cholesterol 72mg (24%) Sodium 741mg (31%) Potassium 497mg (14%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 7g (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 372

% 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.