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Turkey Jambalaya Stuffed Bell Peppers

Turkey Jambalaya Stuffed Bell Peppers makes a delicious dinner year-round, but especially when you're looking for a lighter meal. This Cajun twist on a classic entree, which consists of rice, the trinity (of onion, celery and bell pepper) and ground turkey, is baked inside a bell pepper.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 469 kcal
Course: Main Course

Ingredients

  • 4 bell peppers cored and cleaned
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 small white onions diced
  • 4 celery stalks diced
  • ½ large green bell pepper diced
  • 16 oz. ground turkey
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Tony Chachere's Salt Free Creole Seasoning
  • 1 ½ cups brown rice cooked

Instructions

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  1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions, celery and diced bell pepper, cooking until soft.
  2. Remove the vegetables from the pan, and add the turkey to the skillet. Season with salt and Tony's, breaking up with a wooden spoon, and cook until the turkey is browned and cooked through.
  3. Add the vegetables back into the pan, and measure in the cooked rice. Stir it into the other ingredients, cooking for a few more minutes.
  4. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a large baking dish (or sheet pan) with cooking spray. Set aside.
  5. Season the whole bell peppers, which have been cored and cleaned, with salt and pepper. Set in the prepared baking dish.
  6. Scoop the jambalaya mix into the bell peppers. Repeat until all the bell peppers are full.
  7. Bake uncovered in the oven for 30 minutes.
  8. Enjoy warm!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 469kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 32g (64%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 16g Cholesterol 120mg (40%) Sodium 1434mg (60%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 7g (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 469

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 469kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Protein 32g 64%
Fat 24g 37%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 16g 94%
Cholesterol 120mg 40%
Sodium 1434mg 60%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 7g 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.