Description
Ground Turkey Stuffed Peppers is a hearty and healthy dinner featuring oven-roasted bell peppers filled with a flavorful mixture of ground turkey, vegetables, tomato puree, and melted cheddar cheese. This low-carb, protein-rich meal is ready in just 30 minutes, making it perfect for a quick and nutritious weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Peppers
- 3 peppers (assorted colours, 330g, seeds and stalks removed)
Filling
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion (60g, finely chopped)
- 14 oz ground turkey (400g, 7% fat)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 cup cauliflower rice (120g, frozen)
- 1 cup mushrooms (chopped, 80g)
- 3 tbsp tomato puree
- 1 tbsp dried Italian herbs
- 1/2 tsp salt (or more to taste)
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Topping
- 1 1/4 cup grated cheddar (120g)
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley (finely chopped)
Instructions
- Prepare the Peppers: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Carefully remove the seeds and stalks from the peppers and set them aside to be stuffed later.
- Sauté Onions and Garlic: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the finely chopped onion and minced garlic, sautéing until soft and fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.
- Cook the Turkey: Add the ground turkey to the skillet, breaking it apart with a spoon. Cook until it’s no longer pink and fully cooked through, approximately 6-8 minutes.
- Add Vegetables and Seasoning: Stir in the cauliflower rice, chopped mushrooms, tomato puree, dried Italian herbs, salt, and pepper. Cook for an additional 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the vegetables to soften.
- Stuff the Peppers: Spoon the turkey mixture evenly into each prepared pepper, filling them generously.
- Top with Cheese: Sprinkle the grated cheddar evenly over the stuffed peppers for a delicious golden crust.
- Bake the Peppers: Place the stuffed peppers upright in a baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until the peppers are tender and the cheese is melted and lightly browned.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from the oven and sprinkle with finely chopped fresh parsley before serving warm.
Notes
- Feel free to substitute ground turkey with ground chicken or lean beef if preferred.
- For a spicier variation, add red chili flakes or chopped jalapeños to the filling.
- You can use fresh or frozen cauliflower rice depending on availability.
- To save time, prepare the filling mixture ahead and refrigerate until ready to stuff and bake.
- This recipe is naturally low in carbs and suitable as a low-carb dinner option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 246 kcal
- Sugar: 3.3 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 16.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 5.8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6.2 g
- Fiber: 1.8 g
- Protein: 18.9 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
