Turkey Stuffed Peppers

Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 270.9
- Total Fat: 11.2 g
- Cholesterol: 13.8 mg
- Sodium: 340.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 19.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.7 g
- Protein: 22.5 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Turkey Stuffed Peppers calories by ingredient
Introduction
A classic recipe updated with turkey and extra fiber. A classic recipe updated with turkey and extra fiber.Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
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2 large sweet peppers (I use one red, one yellow)
3/4 lb ground turkey - white meat
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/2 can diced tomatoes
1/c cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup long grain brown rice (uncooked)
1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp dried basil or oregano
1/2 cup shredded reduced fat chedder cheese
salt & pepper to taste
Directions
Preheat oven to 375*.
Cut the tops off peppers and remove seeds. Save the tops and coarsely chop them.
Immerse peppers in boiling water for 3 minutes and invert on a paper towel to drain.
Meanwhile in a large skillet, cook onion, pepper tops, and turkey until browned. Drain off any excess fat.
Stir in tomatoes, water, rice, Worcestershire sauce, basil, salt and pepper.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cover. Simmer 15 minutes or until rice is tender.
Stir in 1/4 cup cheese.
Fill peppers with turkey mixture and place in baking dish. Arrange extra turkey mixture around peppers.
Bake 15 minutes.
Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup of cheese and let stand until cheese is melted.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MANDERS777.
Cut the tops off peppers and remove seeds. Save the tops and coarsely chop them.
Immerse peppers in boiling water for 3 minutes and invert on a paper towel to drain.
Meanwhile in a large skillet, cook onion, pepper tops, and turkey until browned. Drain off any excess fat.
Stir in tomatoes, water, rice, Worcestershire sauce, basil, salt and pepper.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cover. Simmer 15 minutes or until rice is tender.
Stir in 1/4 cup cheese.
Fill peppers with turkey mixture and place in baking dish. Arrange extra turkey mixture around peppers.
Bake 15 minutes.
Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup of cheese and let stand until cheese is melted.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MANDERS777.
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