Ground Turkey Stuffed Bell Peppers
These flavorful ground turkey stuffed bell peppers are a quick and easy, low-calorie, high-protein meal, perfect for a fast dinner.
5 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
4
Serves
400
Calories
Macros · per serving
35g protein
8g carbs
20g fat
Ingredients
For 4 servings
- 500 g ground turkey
- 4 red bell pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion
- 2 clove garlic
- 400 g canned diced tomatoes
- 100 g mozzarella cheese
- salt — to taste
- black pepper — to taste
- 1 tsp dried oregano
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 2
Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds and membranes.
- 3
Place the peppers in a baking dish and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, then bake for 10 minutes.
- 4
While the peppers are baking, heat the remaining olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- 5
Chop the onion and mince the garlic.
- 6
Add the onion to the pan and sauté for 2-3 minutes until translucent, then add the garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- 7
Add the ground turkey to the pan, season with salt and black pepper, and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.
- 8
Stir in the canned diced tomatoes and oregano, and simmer for 3 minutes.
- 9
Remove the peppers from the oven and fill each with the turkey mixture.
- 10
Top each stuffed pepper with grated mozzarella cheese.
- 11
Return to the oven and bake for another 5-7 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
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