Stuffed Red Peppers with Brown Rice and Turkey
User Reviews
5
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
1 hr
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
329 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Stuffed Red Peppers with Brown Rice and Turkey
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These Stuffed Red Peppers are an easy, healthy meal full of flavor.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup long-grain brown rice
- 4 red bell pepper bottom trimmed, cap cut off and seeds removed, large
- 1 onion diced, large
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 lb ground turkey 99% fat free
- 2 tomato diced, medium sized, fresh
- 2-3 teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon oregano dried
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- black pepper to taste
- cheddar cheese optional, grated
Instructions
- Cook brown rice according to package directions, or using a rice cooker.
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Cut the top of each bell pepper and remove seeds and whites.
- Trim bottom of bell peppers so they have a little flat surface to stand up on.
- Place cleaned out peppers in a baking dish lined with parchment paper.
- Heat coconut oil in a large skillet, add the onion and garlic and saute for 5 minutes
- Add the ground turkey in the same skillet and brown.
- Add the tomatoes, dried spices and pepper.
- Mix well cook for an additional 4-5 minutes to blend.
- Add the cooked rice and parmesan cheese to the turkey mixture and blend together.
- Stuff the rice / turkey mixture into the cleaned out peppers so it's tightly packed into the pepper shell.
- Bake the peppers for 30 minutes
- Remove from oven and sprinkle with a little shredded cheddar cheese if you wish.
- If so, place them back in the oven and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes until cheese is melted.
Notes
- Nutritional information does not include cheese.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
329kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
67mg
(22%)
Sodium
165mg
(7%)
Potassium
801mg
(17%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
4320IU
(86%)
Vitamin C
162.9mg
(181%)
Calcium
109mg
(11%)
Iron
2.2mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 329 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 329kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 165mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 801mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 4320IU | 86% |
| Vitamin C | 162.9mg | 181% |
| Calcium | 109mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2.2mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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