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Stuffed Red Peppers with Brown Rice and Turkey

These Stuffed Red Peppers are an easy, healthy meal full of flavor. 

Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 329 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup long-grain brown rice
  • 4 large red bell peppers bottom trimmed, cap cut off and seeds removed
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 2 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1 lb of 99% fat free Ground turkey meat
  • 2 medium sized fresh tomatoes diced
  • 2-3 teaspoon of dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon of dried oregano
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • pepper to taste
  • grated cheddar cheese optional

Instructions

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  1. Cook brown rice according to package directions, or using a rice cooker.
  2. Preheat oven to 375F.
  3. Cut the top of each bell pepper and remove seeds and whites.
  4. Trim bottom of bell peppers so they have a little flat surface to stand up on.
  5. Place cleaned out peppers in a baking dish lined with parchment paper.
  6. Heat coconut oil in a large skillet, add the onion and garlic and saute for 5 minutes
  7. Add the ground turkey in the same skillet and brown.
  8. Add the tomatoes, dried spices and pepper.
  9. Mix well cook for an additional 4-5 minutes to blend.
  10. Add the cooked rice and parmesan cheese to the turkey mixture and blend together.
  11. Stuff the rice / turkey mixture into the cleaned out peppers so it's tightly packed into the pepper shell.
  12. Bake the peppers for 30 minutes
  13. Remove from oven and sprinkle with a little shredded cheddar cheese if you wish.
  14. 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

Calories 329kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 32g (64%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 67mg (22%) Sodium 165mg (7%) Potassium 801mg (23%) 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

% 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.