These Italian stuffed peppers are made with fresh, nutrient dense ingredients. Full of seasoning, cheese and ground turkey. You can pick any grain of choice but I love to use brown or white rice. Great for meal prep and for entertaining. Your family will enjoy the heck out of these.

Why Make This Recipe

This recipe is nutrient dense, lower in fat since we use lean ground turkey. They are fresh, textured and easily customizable. I love stuffed peppers and I enjoy making different styles of them. These are italian style with italian herbs, cheeses, and tomatoes. You can also top them with extra marinara sauce if you crave even more Italian flavors. They pair great with crispy garlic bread or steamed broccoli. My number one favorite meal for prep.

Ingredients For This Recipe

Red Bell Peppers. Any color of choice.

Lean Ground Turkey.

Olive Oil. Neutral in flavor.

Seasonings. Garlic powder, Italian seasoning, dried thyme, salt, pepper.

Diced Tomatoes. In a can, Italian seasoned is best.

Rice. Any grain of choice will work. I use brown rice. Make your own or buy cooked rice like Uncle Bens or any brand of choice.

Garlic. Fresh chopped garlic.

Onion. Yellow or white onion.

Cheese. Any cheese will work, Italian blend or mozzarella is my favorite.

Marinara. Optional for topping.

Steps To Make Italian Stuffed Peppers

Step One. Preheat oven to 375º Start cooking rice. While rice is cooking, heat olive oil in a medium to large pan. Chop onions and garlic. Add ground turkey to medium high heat oiled skillet or pan. Brown turkey for about 4 minutes. Add in onions and garlic and sauté for another 4 minutes.

Step Two. Once turkey is browned and onions and garlic have started to sweat, add in rice, seasonings, tomatoes. Let everything simmer together well, about 6 minutes. Once everything is mixed well and cooked through, add in cheeses. Turn the heat off and mix the cheese in well.

Step Three. Slice bell peppers vertically. Clean out seeds, white flesh and stems. Spray a large 9x13in baking dish with nonstick spray. Lay the peppers down in the dish with the open side facing up. Stuff them full with the cheesy, turkey mixture. Make sure you press the mixture in firmly so they are bursting with filling.

Step Four. Sprinkle a little more cheese on the top of each pepper. Cover with tin foil and bake for about 15 -20 minutes or until the peppers are sweating, softened and cheese is melty and bubbling. Enjoy right away or keep in the refrigerator for up to 5 days for meal prep.

Other Recipes To Enjoy

• Chipotle Chicken Tacos
• Mexican Stuffed Peppers
• Baked Penne Pasta With Mozzarella

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