Today we decided to try something new, stuffed peppers! All the ingredients for the most part are very inexpensive and makes for a very healthy meal. It should take about 20 minutes to prep all ingredients and will need to be cooked for half an hour. To make this recipe even better, visit a local garden to pick up some fresh vegetables.
What You Will Need (4 Servings)
- 4 Peppers
- 1 Pound Ground Turkey
- Olive Oil
- 1/2 Onion
- 1 Cup Mushrooms
- 1 Zucchini
- 1 Cup Spinach
- 1 Tablespoon Tomato Paste
- 1 Can Diced Tomatoes (Drained)
- 1 Clove Garlic
- Italian Seasoning
- Salt and Pepper
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Directions
Step 1: Before you do anything, you need to heat up your oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2: Take your bell peppers and remove all the seeds. Then place them in a baking dish and put them into the preheating oven and leave them their for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, remove them from the oven.
Step 3: Grab a skillet and start cooking your turkey over medium heat. You want to cook it until it is well brown throughout.
Step 4: Once your turkey has been browned, set it aside and heat some oil in a new skillet. Cook your onion, zucchini, mushrooms, and spinach until they are all tender.
Step 5: Take the turkey that you had set aside and add it to your vegetable mix. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, and garlic. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Step 6: Your last and final step is stuffing the peppers. Put the mixture in the peppers and gently pack them till they are full.
Step 7: Cook for 15 minutes in the oven and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 280
Carbs: 10.2 grams
Fat: 15.6 grams
Protein: 25.4 grams
Cholesterol: 84 mg
Fiber: 3.2 grams
Sodium: 530 mg
- 4 Peppers
- 1 Pound Ground Turkey
- Olive Oil
- ½ Onion
- 1 Cup Mushrooms
- 1 Zucchini
- 1 Cup Spinach
- 1 Tablespoon Tomato Paste
- 1 Can Diced Tomatoes (Drained)
- 1 Clove Garlic
- Italian Seasoning
- Salt and Pepper
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Take your peppers and remove all the seeds from the inside and cut off the tops. Place them in a dish and put them in the preheating oven for 15 minutes then remove them.
- Cook your turkey until it is good and browned.
- Set the turkey aside and put oil in your skillet. Cook your zucchini, onion, mushrooms, and spinach together until they are all tender.
- Add the turkey to the veggie mix and stir in the tomato paste, tomatoes, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper to your liking.
- Place this mixture into the peppers and top them off.
- Cook them for 15 minutes in your oven. Enjoy!
Carbs: 10.2 grams
Fat: 15.6 grams
Protein: 25.4 grams
Cholesterol: 84 mg
Fiber: 3.2 grams
Sodium: 530 mg
Net Carbs: 7 grams
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