Ingredients
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- 4 large bell peppers (red, yellow, or green)
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- 1 cup cooked rice (brown or white)
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional spices: cumin or paprika
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a baking dish.
- Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove seeds; place them in the baking dish.
- In a skillet over medium heat, sauté onion and garlic until fragrant. Add ground turkey and cook until browned (6-8 minutes). Stir in cooked rice and half of the tomato sauce.
- Fill each pepper generously with the turkey mixture and top with remaining tomato sauce.
- Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 10 minutes until tops are golden.
- Serve warm, optionally drizzled with extra sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg