Turkey-Stuffed Peppers
These heart-healthy turkey stuffed peppers also taste delicious. To make it even more nutrition-dense, opt for brown rice or quinoa instead of white rice.
Yield
6 servingsPrep
10 minCook
30 minReady
40 minTrans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | medium |
green bell peppers
|
|
| 1 | pound |
ground turkey
|
|
| 1 | cup |
rice
cooked |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
onions
minced |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
worcestershire sauce
|
|
| 1 | clove |
garlic
minced |
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
|
| 1 | cup |
tomato sauce
low sodium |
|
| ½ | cup |
water
|
|
| 1 | ounce |
mozzarella cheese
shredded |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | medium |
green bell peppers
|
|
| 453.6 | g |
ground turkey
|
|
| 237 | ml |
rice
cooked |
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
onions
minced |
|
| 15 | ml |
worcestershire sauce
|
|
| 1 | clove |
garlic
minced |
|
| 1.3 | ml |
black pepper
|
|
| 237 | ml |
tomato sauce
low sodium |
|
| 118 | ml |
water
|
|
| 28.9 | ml/g |
mozzarella cheese
shredded |
|
Directions
Cut off tops of green peppers; remove seeds and membrane.
Mix turkey with rice, onion, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, and pepper.
Mix half of tomato sauce with turkey mixture, then spoon mixture into peppers; cover.
Place in microwave and cook 18 to 22 minutes, giving dish quarter-turn every 5 minutes.
Add water and remaining tomato sauce.
Sprinkle cheese over each pepper.
Recover and return to microwave.
Cook 1 to 2 minutes until cheese melts.
To freeze: Place in microwave-safe container; label and freeze for up to 2 months.
To serve: Thaw. Cover with microwave-safe plastic wrap, and cook on high 3 to 5 minutes.
