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Turkey Stuffed Pepper Recipe
Turkey Stuffed Peppers are filled with spinach, onion, garlic, white beans and cheese. An easy and healthy dinner idea.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 435 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 sweet onion , chopped
- 5 cloves garlic , minced
- 1/2 cup flat parsley , chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped spinach , frozen
- 4 large bell peppers
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 2 teaspoons adobo seasoning
- dash of cayenne pepper optional
- 15.5 ounces cannellini beans (canned) , drained and rinsed
- 1 cup White Cheddar Cheese , shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions, garlic and parsley. Saute until soft and translucent.
- Add the ground turkey, breaking it up with your spoon, turning to brown. Stir in the frozen spinach, cumin, Adobe seasoning and cayenne.
- Heat for 5 minutes, then add the cannellini beans and stir again. Remove from the heat.
- Cut the bell peppers in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds and membranes. Place the bell peppers into a baking dish, fitting them snugly together.
- Spoon the mixture into each bell pepper, filling only halfway. Sprinkle cheese in each pepper and then resume spooning in filling until full. Cover with aluminum foil. Bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove the peppers from the oven. Remove aluminum foil and top each with remaining cheese. Return to oven for 5 minutes or until cheese has melted.
- Remove from oven and allow to sit for 3-4 minutes before serving.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
435kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
42g
(84%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
92mg
(31%)
Sodium
490mg
(20%)
Potassium
810mg
(23%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
5020IU
(100%)
Vitamin C
168.1mg
(187%)
Calcium
321mg
(32%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 435
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 435kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 42g | 84% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 92mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 490mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 810mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 5020IU | 100% |
| Vitamin C | 168.1mg | 187% |
| Calcium | 321mg | 32% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.