Ground Turkey Stuffed Peppers – Easy Comfort Food for Busy Nights
Ground turkey stuffed peppers are hearty, colorful, and cheesy a comforting dinner that’s easy enough for weeknights.`,
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1 14-ounce can diced tomatoes, with its juices
- 1 ½ cups cooked long grain rice
- ⅓ cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 3 large bell peppers - assorted colors
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese
- Water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook ground turkey until fully browned, breaking it up as it cooks.
- Add more olive oil, stir in onion and garlic, cooking until fragrant.
- Mix in Italian seasoning, diced tomatoes, and cooked rice. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in parsley and ½ cup mozzarella. Remove from heat.
- Cut peppers in half lengthwise, remove seeds and stems. Drizzle insides with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Trim bottoms if needed so they stand upright.
- Stuff peppers with filling and place in 9x13 baking dish. Add ⅓ cup water to bottom of dish. Cover tightly with foil.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes until peppers are tender.
- Uncover, top with remaining mozzarella and parmesan. Bake another 10–12 minutes. Broil 1–2 minutes for golden top.
- Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
Use leftover rice to save time.
Peppers can be stuffed ahead and refrigerated overnight before baking.
Freeze baked peppers individually wrapped for quick future meals.