Description
Discover how to make flavorful Turkey Stuffed Peppers with our easy recipe. Learn tips for perfect cooking and enjoy a healthy, delicious meal in no time!
Ingredients
- 1 lb (454 g) 93% lean ground turkey
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 medium onion, minced
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
- 1 tsp (5 ml) garlic powder
- 1 tsp (5 ml) cumin powder
- 1 tsp (5 ml) kosher salt
- 3 large sweet red bell peppers, washed
- 1 cup (240 ml) reduced sodium chicken broth, divided
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) tomato sauce
- 1 1/2 cup (360 ml) s cooked brown rice
- Olive oil spray
- 6 tbsp (90 ml) part skim shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- Coat a medium nonstick pan lightly with olive oil spray and warm over medium heat.
- Stir in the onion, garlic, and cilantro, and cook for around 2 minutes. Add the ground turkey, salt, garlic powder, and cumin, and cook until the turkey is fully done, which should take about 4 to 5 minutes.
- Pour in 1/4 cup of tomato sauce and 1/2 cup of chicken broth, mix thoroughly, and let it simmer on low heat for roughly 5 minutes.
- Mix the cooked rice with the turkey mixture.
- Slice the bell peppers in half from top to bottom, and remove the seeds. Fill each pepper half with 2/3 cup of the turkey mixture and arrange them in a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of cheese on top of each.
- Pour the remaining chicken broth into the base of the dish. Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake for approximately 45 minutes, until the peppers are soft.
- Gently take off the foil and serve immediately.
Notes
- Finely mince onion and garlic to integrate smoothly with ground turkey for enhanced flavor.
- Slice bell peppers uniformly, completely removing seeds to avoid bitterness.
- Cover with foil while cooking in chicken broth for tender, flavorful peppers.