Best 5 Low Carblow Fat Turkey Stuffed Bell Peppers Italian Style Recipes

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Preparing a delicious, low-carb, low-fat turkey stuffed bell peppers Italian style is an art form that combines the flavors of the Mediterranean with the richness of turkey. This delectable meal is a delightful combination of vibrant bell peppers stuffed with a savory mixture of ground turkey, Italian herbs, and a selection of flavorful vegetables. Whether you're seeking a wholesome family dinner or a dish to impress dinner guests, this recipe delivers a satisfying experience for all. Join us as we explore the culinary journey of creating this mouthwatering dish, ensuring a flavorful and healthy meal that meets your dietary preferences.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

LOW CARB/LOW FAT TURKEY STUFFED BELL PEPPERS (ITALIAN STYLE)



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I love stuffed peppers and was craving them on my low carb diet. I fooled around a bit and came up with these. I promise, they're so flavorful that you won't even miss the rice. Enjoy!

Provided by TheDancingCook

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 large green peppers or 4 large red peppers, seeded, cored and sliced in half lengthwise
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup mushroom, chopped
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 -1 1/4 lb lean ground turkey (I use 93% lean)
1 egg, beaten
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
salt and pepper, to taste
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
parmesan cheese (fresh grated or shredded) or mozzarella cheese, for topping (fresh grated or shredded)
italian seasoning, for topping

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • On stovetop in a medium skillet or saucepan, sauté mushroom, onion, celery and garlic in olive oil until veggies are soft; remove from heat.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium mixing bowl,combine ground turkey, egg, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
  • Add sauté veggie mixture to turkey mixture; mix well.
  • Stuff peppers with turkey/veggie mix and place in an ungreased shallow casserole dish.
  • In a small bowl, combine undrained tomatoes and tomato sauce; pour over peppers to cover.
  • Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and Italian seasonings; cover with aluminum foil and bake for 50 minutes.
  • Uncover, sprinkle with mozzarella and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and browned.

TURKEY-STUFFED BELL PEPPERS



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These well-seasoned ground-turkey-stuffed peppers are so tasty, you won't even miss having real cheddar cheese. Round out the meal with a salad or a side of rice. -Judy Hand-Truitt, Birmingham, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

5 medium green, red or yellow peppers
2 teaspoons olive oil
1-1/4 pounds extra-lean ground turkey (99% lean)
1 large onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped
1-3/4 cups shredded cheddar-flavored lactose-free or other cheese
1-1/2 cups soft bread crumbs
1/4 teaspoon paprika

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. Cut peppers lengthwise in half; remove seeds. Place in a 15x10x1-in. pan coated with cooking spray., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook and crumble turkey with onion, garlic and seasonings over medium-high heat until meat is no longer pink, 6-8 minutes. Cool slightly. Stir in tomatoes, cheese and bread crumbs., Fill with turkey mixture. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake, uncovered, until filling is heated through and peppers are tender, 20-25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323 calories, Fat 10g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 771mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 40g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

LOW CARB STUFFED BELL PEPPERS



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This is a recipe I came while trying to put together a good low carb stuffed pepper. Hope you enjoy!

Provided by ChefTraylee

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 green peppers (cleaned with seeds and tops removed)
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1/3 cup onion (chopped fine)
3 garlic cloves (small to medium sized minced)
1/4 cup green onion (chopped fine)
2 tablespoons green peppers (minced)
1 lb ground turkey
0.5 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes (1/4 cup of liquid reserved)
1 tablespoon parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons italian seasoning
1 teaspoon seasoning salt or 1 teaspoon seasoning, blend
1/4 cup pizza sauce
1/4 cup pre-shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup monterey jack cheese (shredded)

Steps:

  • Preheat Oven to 375 degrees.
  • Saute onion and garlic in olive oil until onion softens.
  • Add green onions, minced green pepper and saute for about five minutes.
  • Set onion, garlic and green pepper mixture aside.
  • Brown ground turkey and cook through.
  • Add onion, garlic, and green pepper mixture. Also, add diced tomatoes, parsley, italian seasoning, and season salt/blend.
  • Mix well and cook another five minutes.
  • Stuff mixture inside hollow green peppers.
  • Pour reserved tomato liquid in a baking dish and place peppers in dish.
  • Top each stuffed pepper with about a tablespoon of pizza sauce.
  • Mound each pepper with cheeses.
  • Cook in a 375 degree oven for 20 minutes or until cheese is golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298.7, Fat 16.3, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 90.6, Sodium 185.5, Carbohydrate 11.8, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 5.5, Protein 27.9

LOW CARB TURKEY-STUFFED PEPPERS



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Put a healthier family classic on the dinner table by substituting ground turkey for ground beef, and using frozen riced cauliflower instead of high-carb white rice.

Provided by lutzflcat

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Stuffed Main Dish Recipes     Stuffed Bell Pepper Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 19

nonfat cooking spray
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound ground turkey
½ cup diced onion
3 tablespoons diced fresh jalapeno pepper, or to taste
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 cups frozen cauliflower rice (such as Green Giant®)
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
½ cup water
2 teaspoons sambal oelek chili paste
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 large bell peppers, any color - cut in half lengthwise, cored, and seeded
4 (1 inch) cubes Colby-Jack cheese
aluminum foil
⅓ cup shredded Colby-Jack cheese
4 teaspoons reduced-fat sour cream
8 slices pickled jalapeno peppers

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in ground turkey, onion, jalapeno, and garlic. Cook and stir until turkey browns and vegetables are tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain grease from the skillet. Add frozen riced cauliflower, tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, chili paste, salt, and pepper; stir until well incorporated. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Place bell pepper halves in the prepared baking dish. Place 1 Colby-Jack cheese cube in each pepper half, and fill with turkey mixture. Spoon remaining turkey mixture into the dish around the peppers.
  • Cover dish with aluminum foil, and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil and sprinkle each pepper with shredded Colby-Jack cheese. Bake, uncovered, until peppers are soft and cheese has melted, about 10 minutes more.
  • To serve, spoon a little turkey mixture onto a plate, and place a bell pepper half on top of it. Top each serving with 1 teaspoon sour cream and 2 jalapeno slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 462.8 calories, Carbohydrate 21.6 g, Cholesterol 130.1 mg, Fat 27.2 g, Fiber 6.4 g, Protein 36.4 g, SaturatedFat 12.5 g, Sodium 1313.5 mg, Sugar 8.4 g

LOW-CARB STUFFED PEPPERS



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Enjoy these traditional savory stuffed peppers without all the extra carbohydrates! My family loves these! You can use any kind of ground sausage, hot or mild, your choice.

Provided by SusieQSanto

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Sausage

Time 1h10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

cooking spray (such as Pam®)
1 ½ pounds ground sirloin
½ pound bulk pork sausage
6 Roma tomatoes, chopped, divided
1 small white onion, finely diced
1 tablespoon butter
2 teaspoons crushed garlic
1 teaspoon dried oregano, or to taste
½ teaspoon fennel seed, or to taste
seasoned pepper to taste
4 large green bell peppers, tops and seeds removed
6 ounces crumbled feta cheese
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Coat a casserole dish with cooking spray.
  • Cook ground sirloin and sausage in a skillet over medium-low heat until browned and crumbly, stirring often, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain thoroughly. Mix in 3/4 the tomatoes, onion, butter, garlic, oregano, fennel seed, and seasoned pepper. Simmer over low heat until meat mixture comes together, about 20 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Fill bell peppers with meat mixture, alternating with layers of feta cheese and Parmesan cheese. Place stuffed bell peppers side-by-side in the prepared casserole dish; add remaining tomatoes around and under the peppers so they cook up and into the peppers. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until browned and bubbly, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 606.2 calories, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 154.1 mg, Fat 35.7 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 54.4 g, SaturatedFat 17.9 g, Sodium 1315.3 mg, Sugar 9.1 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right bell peppers. Look for bell peppers that are firm, brightly colored, and have no blemishes. Avoid peppers that are soft, wrinkled, or have brown spots.
  • Cook the turkey thoroughly. Ground turkey can be a source of harmful bacteria, so it's important to cook it thoroughly before eating. Cook the turkey until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Use low-fat cheese. To reduce the fat content of this recipe, use low-fat or fat-free cheese.
  • Add vegetables. Add chopped vegetables, such as onions, celery, and carrots, to the turkey mixture for extra flavor and nutrition.
  • Serve with a healthy side dish. Serve the stuffed bell peppers with a healthy side dish, such as a salad or roasted vegetables.

Conclusion:

These low-carb, low-fat turkey stuffed bell peppers are a delicious and healthy meal that's perfect for a weeknight dinner. They're easy to make and can be customized to your liking. So next time you're looking for a healthy and satisfying meal, give these stuffed bell peppers a try!

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