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Four colorful bell peppers stuffed with ground turkey, rice, and melted mozzarella cheese in a baking dish.
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Ground Turkey Stuffed Peppers

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 350kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 large bell peppers
  • 1 lb lean ground turkey
  • 1 cup cooked white rice
  • 1/2 cup diced yellow onion
  • 2 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp sal t
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  • Slice tops off peppers and remove seeds and membranes.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add onion and ground turkey; cook until turkey is browned and onion is translucent.
  • Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  • Remove from heat and stir in cooked rice, half of the tomato sauce, oregano, salt, and pepper.
  • Place peppers upright in a baking dish and fill each with the turkey mixture.
  • Top each pepper with remaining tomato sauce and shredded cheese.
  • Pour 1/4 cup water into the bottom of the dish and cover with foil.
  • Bake for 35 minutes, then remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until cheese is bubbly and peppers are tender.