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Turkey Stuffed Peppers
4.3 from 90 votes

Turkey Stuffed Peppers

Turkey Stuffed Peppers feature halved bell peppers filled with a seasoned mixture of ground turkey, cooked brown rice, tomato sauce, and spices, topped with mozzarella cheese and baked until tender. This hearty dish balances savory flavors with a steam-baked pepper base, creating a nutritious main course.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 346 kcal
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 bell pepper any color
  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • ½ yellow onion chopped, medium
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon salt sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper ground
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup brown rice cooked
  • 1 ⅓ cup tomato sauce divided
  • ⅓ cup mozzarella cheese shredded

Instructions

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  1. Cook brown rice if you haven't already.
  2. Cut bell peppers in half, remove seeds and discard. Set aside.
  3. In a large nonstick pan, brown ground turkey with chopped onions and garlic. Use a spatula to break ground turkey into small pieces while it cooks. It should be fully cooked after 7-8 minutes. Remove from heat and add rice, 1 cup tomato sauce (save remaining 1/3 cup for later), Italian seasoning, salt, pepper and cinnamon to the pan. Mix well.
  4. Preheat oven to 375°F. Add halved bell peppers to a 9x13 baking dish. If the peppers are leaning too much, you can trim the bottom of the pepper to help it lay flat in the pan without the stuffing falling out. 
  5. Stuff each bell pepper with about 1/2 cup of the turkey and rice mixture and top each with 1 Tablespoon tomato sauce and a sprinkle of shredded cheese. Carefully pour 1 cup water in between peppers in the bottom of the pan to help steam the peppers while baking.
  6. Cover baking dish with foil and bake for 35 minutes. Remove foil and place peppers back in the oven uncovered for about 5 minutes more, until cheese melts and peppers are soft. Serve immediately. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 2pepper halves Calories 346kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 29g (58%) Fat 12g (18%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 9g (18%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 346

% Daily Value*

Serving 2pepper halves
Calories 346kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Protein 29g 58%
Fat 12g 18%
Fiber 8g 32%
Sugar 9g 18%

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