Ground Turkey Stuffed Peppers
Ground Turkey Stuffed Peppers are jam-packed with lean ground turkey, brown rice and marinara for a flavorful high protein dinner. So easy to make too!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 418kcal
Ingredients
- 6 large sweet bell peppers
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 pound ground turkey uncooked
- 2 cups brown rice cooked
- 2 3/4 cups marinara sauce I like Rao's or homemade (divided)
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth low sodium
- Parsley, sour cream or Greek yogurt, bread or dinner rolls for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Slice the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds and membranes inside. Cut off the pepper part around the stems and dice it, we are going to fry it for the filling.
- Preheat Dutch oven on medium-high heat and add olive oil. Add onion and diced bell peppers, saute for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add Italian seasoning, and saute for 30 more seconds, stirring a few times.
- Transfer to a large bowl along with ground turkey, brown rice, 3/4 cup marinara sauce, salt and pepper. Mix with a spatula to combine.
- Spoon the prepared filling into each bell pepper, dividing evenly. Stand upright in the Dutch oven. Top stuffed peppers with 1 cup of marinara sauce, then spread remaining 1 cup of marinara along with chicken broth around them, at the bottom of the pot.
- Cover with a lid and bake for 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and let stand for 10 minutes.
- Serve hot drizzled with the sauce they cooked in, garnished with parsley and sour cream or Greek yogurt on a side, and a slice of whole wheat or rye bread or dinner rolls to dunk into the delicious sauce!
Notes
- Store: Refrigerate leftovers for up to 5 days in an airtight container. Reheat in microwave or place in a pot with remaining broth, cover and simmer for 5-10 minutes until steamed through.
- Freeze: Do not freeze as peppers will become too watery when thawed.
Nutrition
Serving: 1.5 stuffed peppers | Calories: 418kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 683mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 18g