Welcome to the wonderful world of culinary art! In this article, we embark on a delicious journey to explore the flavors and techniques of crafting the perfect "Turkey Stuffed Bell Peppers." This dish is a delightful symphony of textures and tastes, showcasing tender bell peppers stuffed with a savory blend of ground turkey, aromatic herbs, and a hint of spice. With its vibrant colors and enticing aroma, this dish is sure to impress your family and friends. So, gather your ingredients, light up the stove, and prepare to embark on a culinary adventure that will leave your taste buds dancing with joy!
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
TURKEY-STUFFED BELL PEPPERS
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
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
TURKEY TACO STUFFED BELL PEPPERS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: ground turkey, onion, garlic, black beans, yellow corn, salsa, ground cumin, dried oregano, paprika, salt, black pepper, guacamole
Provided by Joey Firoben
Categories Dinner
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Using a sharp knife, cut off the tops of each bell pepper. Use the knife to help cut out and remove the seeds and ribs from inside the peppers.
- Place the peppers in a lightly greased roasting pan and set aside.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Toss in the onion, cumin, oregano, paprika, salt, and black pepper, and sauté until the onions have softened, about 2-3 minutes.
- Toss in the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Move the onions away from the center of the pan to create an open surface in the skillet. Place the ground turkey in the center of the pan and break up the meat.
- Move the meat and onions to the sides of the pan to create an open surface again. Pour in the black beans, corn, and salsa and stir the mixture until evenly combined.
- Spoon the mixture evenly into the hallowed bell peppers and replace the bell pepper tops.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, until the bell peppers have softened and wilted slightly.
- Remove the tops of the bell peppers, spoon on a large dollop of guacamole, and replace the tops.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 168 calories, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 14 grams, Sugar 3 grams
CROCK POT TURKEY STUFFED BELL PEPPERS
This is a great recipe for stuffed peppers, low-fat because it's made with ground turkey instead of beef. It's super easy because it's prepared in the crockpot! It calls for green peppers but I like it with yellow and/or red peppers too! Sooo good!
Provided by AlwaysEnL
Categories Poultry
Time 18m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Mix last 6 ingredients, reserving some of the cheese for a topper. Stuff inside the peppers.
- Place in the bottom of your crock pot with a little water (about 1/2 cup) and cook on low for about 8 hours.
- Top with remaining cheese and allow 5-10 minutes to melt.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 280.5, Fat 10.6, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 89.7, Sodium 126.2, Carbohydrate 23.6, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 5.8, Protein 22.9
YUMMY SPICY TURKEY STUFFED BELL PEPPERS
These spicy stuffed peppers are pretty when using a combination of green and red (and/or yellow) bell peppers.
Provided by ellie_
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Wash peppers, cut off tops and remove seeds, cores and membranes.
- Melt butter or margarine in large skillet over medium low heat. Add onion, garlic and jalapeño. Sauté over medium low heat, stirring for 10 minutes or until tender.
- Add turkey, herbs, chili powder, cocoa powder and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally 10 minutes or until turkey browns. Remove from heat.
- Stir in brown rice, corn, peas and 1/2 cup of the cheese.
- Pour tomato sauce in bottom of 9 x 13-inch pan.
- Spoon turkey mixture into peppers and place in pan. Sprinkle with cheese.
- Bake 45-60 minutes or until done.
TURKEY & ZUCCHINI-STUFFED JACK-O'-LANTERN BELL PEPPERS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: olive oil, onion, garlic, ground turkey, salt, dried oregano, pepper, zucchini, diced tomato, orange bell peppers, rice
Provided by Claire Nolan
Categories Dinner
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large skillet, heat the oil and cook onions and garlic for 3 minutes, or until they start to soften. Add the ground turkey to the pan, followed by salt, pepper, and oregano. Stir and cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Then add zucchini and diced tomatoes. Cook until zucchini has begun to soften and remove from heat.
- Cut the top off of the bell pepper low enough that the stem remains attached and remove the seeds. Save the top!
- Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
- Carefully, carve out your desired jack-o'-lantern face using a steak knife or paring knife. Repeat for the rest of the bell peppers.
- Place carved bell peppers in a baking dish and spoon in a layer of cooked rice in the bottom followed by the turkey mixture, and top with mozzarella cheese. Put the top of the bell pepper back on top.
- Bake for 35 minutes or until peppers are tender and the cheese has melted.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 222 calories, Carbohydrate 25 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 13 grams, Sugar 11 grams
LOW CARB/LOW FAT TURKEY STUFFED BELL PEPPERS (ITALIAN STYLE)
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
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.
BOSNIAN GROUND TURKEY STUFFED BELL PEPPERS
This is a yummy homey meal. This recipe usually use ground beef, however, I do not eat red meat so I use ground turkey and they come out lighter and less gready, and still delicious. You may prefer using ground beef.
Provided by kristin ei
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h30m
Yield 5 peppers, 5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cut the top off of the 5 bell (any color) peppers.
- Clean out the seeds.
- Set aside.
- Mix remaining ingredients and use the mixture to stuff the peppers.
- Put stuffed peppers upright in a stock pot.
- Fill the pot with water.
- cover.
- Bring to a boil and then simmer until the peppers are tender and the meat and rice is cooked, about an hour.
- Serve with sour cream on the side and mashed potato (traditional accompanyments).
WW TURKEY STUFFED BELL PEPPERS RECIPE - (3.8/5)
Provided by Pattywak
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400°. Spray a little olive oil spray in a medium size saute pan and heat on a medium flame. Add onion, garlic and cilantro to the pan. Saute about 2 minutes and add ground turkey. Season with salt and garlic powder, and cumin and brown meat for several minutes until meat is completely cooked through. Add 1/4 cup of tomato sauce and 1/2 cup of chicken broth, mix well and simmer on low for about 5 minutes. Combine cooked rice and meat together. Cut the bell peppers in half lengthwise, and remove all seeds. Place in a baking dish. Spoon the meat mixture into each pepper half and fill it with as much as you can. Place all stuffed pepper halves on the baking dish and pour the remainder of the chicken broth on the bottom of the pan. Cover tight with aluminum foil and bake for about 35 minutes. Top with shredded cheddar cheese and enjoy
Tips:
- Choose the right bell peppers: Look for large, firm, and brightly colored bell peppers. Avoid peppers with blemishes or bruises.
- Prepare the bell peppers properly: Cut the tops off the peppers and remove the seeds and ribs. Rinse the peppers thoroughly and pat them dry.
- Cook the rice ahead of time: This will save you time when assembling the stuffed peppers. You can cook the rice in a rice cooker or on the stovetop.
- Use a variety of fillings: Don't be afraid to experiment with different fillings. Some popular options include ground turkey, beef, pork, or chicken. You can also add vegetables, such as onions, celery, carrots, and corn.
- Season the filling well: Use a variety of spices and herbs to flavor the filling. Some popular options include garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cumin, and chili powder.
- Stuff the peppers tightly: This will help to prevent the filling from falling out during cooking.
- Bake the peppers at a high temperature: This will help to brown the peppers and cook the filling through.
Conclusion:
Turkey stuffed bell peppers are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a variety of fillings to choose from, there is sure to be a recipe that everyone will love. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy dinner option, give turkey stuffed bell peppers a try.
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