Description
Colorful bell peppers stuffed with a savory mix of lean ground turkey, vegetables, herbs, and rice, baked until tender for a wholesome and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large bell peppers (any color)
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium zucchini, diced
- 1 cup mushrooms, diced
- 1 cup cooked rice (white, brown, or cauliflower rice)
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Slice the tops off bell peppers and remove seeds and membranes. Set peppers in a baking dish.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add onion and garlic, cooking for 2–3 minutes until softened.
- Add ground turkey and cook until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks.
- Stir in zucchini, mushrooms, diced tomatoes, cooked rice, Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Spoon the turkey mixture evenly into bell peppers. Top each with shredded cheese.
- Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 10–15 minutes, until peppers are tender and cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- For a low-carb version, use cauliflower rice instead of regular rice.
- You can prepare the filling ahead of time and refrigerate until ready to bake.
- Swap mozzarella for pepper jack cheese for a spicier kick.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 40 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: stuffed bell peppers, turkey stuffed peppers, healthy stuffed peppers, baked bell peppers