Ground Turkey Stuffed Peppers

Name: Ground Turkey Stuffed Peppers
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 bell peppers (mixed colors) (washed, cored and seeded, and cut in half); 1 large sweet onion (diced); 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tsp salt; 1 tsp pepper; 3 to 4 cups frozen or fresh mushrooms (chopped); 1 pound ground turkey (up to 1.5 pounds (or use italian style turkey sausage, NOT breakfast sausage)); 1 can tomato paste (6 ounces); 1 jar pizza sauce (15 ounces or 1.5 to 2 cups); 1 cup shredded mozarella; 1 tbsp dried oregano; 2 tsp fennel (smashed); 1/4 tsp red pepper flake; 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar (or red wine); 2 cups brown or white rice (or cauliflower rice) (cooked ); 6 slices provolone cheese (cut in half); basil (chopped (for topping)); 2 cups water; 1/4 cup white wine (optional)

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:40min

These tender and savory Italian-style turkey stuffed peppers are full of fennel-seasoned ground turkey and flavored with pizza sauce, and cheese - all nestled into a soft and delicious bell pepper to round up all that goodness. Perfect one dish meal and so easy to make-ahead or freeze for future nights when you just don't feel like cooking. Make extra now and have them for later.

Updated at: Mon, 24 Nov 2025 19:41:57 GMT