Description
Ground Turkey Stuffed Peppers are a hearty and healthy dinner option featuring oven-roasted bell peppers filled with a flavorful mixture of ground turkey, vegetables, tomato puree, and cheese. This low-carb recipe is ready in only 30 minutes, making it perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 3 peppers (assorted colours, 330g seeds and stalks removed)
- 1 small onion (60g, finely chopped)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 cup cauliflower rice (120g, frozen)
- 1 cup mushrooms (chopped, 80g)
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley (finely chopped)
Meat and Dairy
- 14 oz ground turkey (400g, 7% fat)
- 1 1/4 cup grated cheddar (120g)
Pantry Items and Seasonings
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp tomato puree
- 1 tbsp dried Italian herbs
- 1/2 tsp salt (or more to taste)
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the peppers: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Cut the tops off the peppers and remove seeds and membranes. Set aside.
- Sauté vegetables: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add finely chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Add minced garlic, chopped mushrooms, and cook for another 3 minutes until softened.
- Cook ground turkey: Add the ground turkey to the skillet with the vegetables. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the turkey is browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add cauliflower rice and season: Stir in the cauliflower rice, tomato puree, dried Italian herbs, salt, and pepper. Cook for another 3-4 minutes until everything is well combined and heated through.
- Stuff the peppers: Spoon the turkey mixture into each pepper until filled. Place the stuffed peppers in a baking dish.
- Add cheese and bake: Sprinkle grated cheddar cheese evenly over the tops of the stuffed peppers. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until the peppers are tender and the cheese is melted and golden.
- Garnish and serve: Remove the stuffed peppers from the oven, sprinkle with fresh parsley, and serve warm.
Notes
- This recipe is naturally low in carbs thanks to cauliflower rice substituting traditional rice.
- Use ground turkey with 7% fat for a moist and flavorful filling without being overly fatty.
- Feel free to swap cheddar for mozzarella or a cheese of your preference for different flavor profiles.
- If you prefer spicier peppers, consider adding a pinch of chili flakes to the filling mixture.
- To save time, you can prepare the filling ahead and assemble just before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 246 kcal
- Sugar: 3.3 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 16.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 5.8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10.7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6.2 g
- Fiber: 1.8 g
- Protein: 18.9 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
