Stuffed Pepper Casserole
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4.4
Stuffed Pepper Casserole
Description
This Stuffed Pepper Casserole starts by cooking lean ground turkey with diced onion, garlic, and bell peppers seasoned with Italian seasoning, oregano, smoked paprika, kosher salt, and black pepper. After the meat is browned and vegetables softened, a mixture of balsamic vinegar, canned diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and cooked brown rice is stirred in, combining traditional stuffed pepper flavors in an easy-to-make casserole.
Topped with shredded cheese and baked covered, the casserole simmers in the oven allowing flavors to meld and the cheese to melt. Removing the cover at the end lets the cheese brown slightly for added texture and visual appeal. The dish balances savory meat and vegetables with a tangy, tomato-based sauce.
This versatile one-dish meal can be served as a main course, providing satisfying, balanced flavors with the whole-grain texture of brown rice and melted cheese topping. Fresh parsley garnish adds a bright note if desired.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground turkey lean
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic grated or minced
- 2 bell peppers diced
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika optional
- kosher salt fresh ground, to taste
- black pepper fresh ground, to taste
- 15 ounce diced tomatoes canned
- 8 ounce tomato sauce canned
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 2 cups brown rice cooked
- 1/2 cup Colby jack cheese shredded; or cheese of choice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375° F. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet sprayed over medium-high heat. Add in the onion, garlic, peppers and ground turkey and crumble it. Season with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, oregano and smoked paprika. Sauté for 5-7 minutes or until the turkey is no longer pink and the vegetables have softened.
- Add in the balsamic vinegar, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce and rice and stir everything together. Top with the shredded cheese then cover the skillet with a lid or a piece of foil and place the skillet in the oven.
- Bake for 15 minutes covered then remove the foil and bake another 5 minutes uncovered. Top the casserole with chopped parsley if desired.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4-5 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 413 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 413kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 43g | 86% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 564mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.4
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