Turkey Stuffed Bell Peppers

Name: Turkey Stuffed Bell Peppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 lb ground turkey; .25 onion finely chopped; 1 clove garlic minced; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp cumin powder; 1 tsp salt; 3 sweet red bell peppers; 1/4 cup chicken broth; 1/4 cup tomato sauce; 1 1/2 cups brown rice; Olive oil Spray; 4 oz shredded monterey jack cheese

8 steps

Prep:15minCook:30min

I love stuffed peppers stuffed with just about anything, but these turkey stuffed peppers filled with ground turkey and brown rice, seasoned with cumin and spices and topped with cheese are my favorite! https://www.skinnytaste.com/turkey-stuffed-peppers-45-pts/

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 23:53:58 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories877.9 kcal (44%)

Total Fat36.4 g (52%)

Carbs81 g (31%)

Sugars5.9 g (7%)

Protein58.9 g (118%)

Sodium1728.4 mg (86%)

Fiber6 g (21%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

3 servings

1 lbground turkey

0.25onion

finely chopped

1clove garlic

minced

1 tspgarlic powder

1 tspcumin powder

1 tspsalt

3sweet red bell peppers

¼ cupchicken broth

¼ cuptomato sauce

1 ½ cupsbrown rice

olive oil spray

4 ozshredded monterey jack cheese

Instructions

Step 1

Heat ove to 400.

Step 2

Cook rice according to instructions on box.

Step 3

Lightly spray olive oil spray in a medium nonstick skillet and heat on a medium heat.

Step 4

Add onion, garlic and saute about 2 minutes, add ground turkey, salt, garlic powder, cumin and cook meat for 4 to 5 minutes until meat is completely cooked through.

Step 5

Add 1/4 cup of tomato sauce and 1/4 cup of chicken broth, mix well and simmer on low for about 5 minutes.

Step 6

Combine cooked rice, cheese and meat together.

Step 7

Cut the bell peppers in half lengthwise, and remove all seeds. Spoon 2/3 cup meat mixture into each pepper half and place in a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.

Step 8

Bake for 30 minutes