GREEK STUFFED BANANA PEPPERS

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If you're looking for a ground turkey recipe that delivers, this is the one! The filling is flavorful and the peppers add some nice heat. You can easily stuff them ahead of time and bake them up when you're ready. -Ola Snow, Powell, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 large banana peppers
1/2 teaspoon olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 1 tablespoon dried basil
8 pitted Greek olives, sliced
1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup egg substitute
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 pound lean ground turkey
2 cans (8 ounces each) no-salt-added tomato sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Cut and discard tops from banana peppers; remove seeds. In a Dutch oven, cook peppers in boiling water 2 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water; pat dry., In a small skillet coated with cooking spray, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in basil; transfer to a large bowl. Stir in olives, cheese, bread crumbs, water, egg substitute and pepper. Add turkey; mix lightly but thoroughly., Spoon mixture into banana peppers. Place in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray; top with tomato sauce. Bake, covered, 45-50 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in turkey mixture reads 165° and peppers are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 72mg cholesterol, Sodium 431mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Imrankhan Khan
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These stuffed banana peppers were easy to make and turned out great! The filling was flavorful and the peppers were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


GARENA 83
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The peppers are always cooked perfectly and the filling is flavorful and delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.


Josh Coey
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These peppers were a hit at my last party! Everyone loved them. The filling was flavorful and the peppers were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


Rabiakhan 786
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I made these peppers for my family and they loved them! The filling was delicious and the peppers were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


Githmi Dharmarathna
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These stuffed banana peppers were easy to make and turned out great! The filling was flavorful and the peppers were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


Murtaza Raza
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The peppers are always cooked perfectly and the filling is flavorful and delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.


bailey Levine-Ryan
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These peppers were a hit at my last party! Everyone loved them. The filling was flavorful and the peppers were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


Anik Val
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I made these peppers for my family and they loved them! The filling was delicious and the peppers were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


Mouna Chiger
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These stuffed banana peppers were easy to make and turned out great! The filling was flavorful and the peppers were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


Cody Hemmins
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The peppers are always cooked perfectly and the filling is flavorful and delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.


Jeevan Prasad
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These peppers were delicious! I made them for a party and they were a big hit. The filling was flavorful and the sauce was tangy and sweet. I would definitely make these again.


Hammad Akhtar
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I made these stuffed banana peppers for my family last night and they were a huge success! The kids loved the sweet and tangy sauce, and the adults appreciated the complex flavors of the filling. I'll definitely be adding this recipe to my regular ro


Tal
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I'm not usually a fan of stuffed peppers, but these Greek-style ones were amazing! The filling was perfectly seasoned and the peppers were cooked to perfection. I'll definitely be making these again.


Sahinul Islam ky
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These stuffed banana peppers were a hit at my last potluck! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination of the sweet peppers, savory rice, and tangy sauce. I'll definitely be making these again soon.