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★ Why You'll Love this Recipe ★
A Wholesome, Hearty Dinner
Ground turkey and colorful bell peppers come together to make a meal that’s both filling and nourishing. The balance of lean protein and fresh veggies makes this dish a family-friendly dinner you can feel good about serving.
A Healthier Yet Flavorful Choice
Using lean ground turkey keeps the dish lighter than traditional beef-stuffed peppers. For extra richness, you can mix half turkey and half beef—giving you all the flavor without going overboard on calories.
Vibrant Flavor and Color
The peppers themselves bring a refreshing flavor and a burst of color to the plate. Each bite has that crisp, slightly sweet taste of roasted bell pepper, perfectly complementing the savory filling inside.
Simple, Freezer-Friendly Meal
Stuffing and baking the peppers is straightforward, making this an easy dinner for busy nights. Even better, these ground turkey stuffed peppers freeze well, so you can prep extras to enjoy later with minimal effort.nd can be made in the slow cooker, on the stovetop, or even baked in the oven in a casserole dish.
★ Ingredients You'll Need ★
Here's everything you'll need:
- Ground turkey
- Ground beef
- Eggs
- Cooked rice
- Onion
- Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper
- Parsley
- Bell peppers - choose your color!
- Garlic
- Condensed tomato soup
- Crushed tomatoes
- Sugar
- Parmesan cheese
★ How to Make this Recipe ★
This recipe for ground turkey stuffed peppers is easy! There are a number of ways to cook these stuffed peppers and there's no one way that's really better than another, so choose what works best for you and your lifestyle.
Preparing them is the same no matter the method you choose.
Here's are the basic steps involved: (more detailed recipe is below)
- Cut off tops of peppers and remove seeds.
- Mix together turkey and beef with eggs, rice, onion, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and parsley.
- Stuff peppers with mixture.
- Stir together garlic, tomato soup, diced tomatoes, and sugar.
- Place into slow cooker, Dutch oven, or casserole dish. Top with sauce.
- Cook then serve topped with Parmesan cheese and garnish with parsley.
★ Tips & FAQs ★
Yes! I like to use a blend of meats — half ground turkey and half ground beef. I actually usually do this whenever any recipe calls for ground beef. Mixing ground turkey with ground beef is a little bit healthier and it produces a really yummy and less greasy tasting flavor.
However, feel free to go all-turkey if you want to really cut down on fat. Or use any ratio you want as long as the total weight of meat is met, you'll be good.
Ground turkey is often considered a healthier choice compared to ground beef because it tends to have a lower fat content. Turkey is generally leaner and contains less saturated fat, which can be beneficial for those looking to reduce their fat intake.
Yes, stuffed peppers, especially when made with lean ground turkey, can be a healthy option. By using ground turkey combined with lean ground beef, you can reduce the fat content while still enjoying a delicious and satisfying meal. Additionally, bell peppers are rich with antioxidants are are also packed with vitamins C, E, and beta-carotene.
Depending on your cooking method, you may need:
Crockpot
Casserole dish
Dutch oven
★ More Ground Turkey Recipes ★
If you're looking for other healthy, easy, and/or lightened up dinner ideas, browse all my healthy-choice recipes. Use my meal planner to plan out your dinner menu.
Ground Turkey Stuffed Peppers
Equipment
- crockpot or
- dutch oven or
Ingredients
- ½ lb ground turkey
- ½ lb ground beef
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup cooked rice
- ½ onion diced
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon parsley
- 4 bell peppers choose your favorite color!
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 10.75 oz condensed tomato soup
- 14.5 oz crushed tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese grated
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Instructions
- Cut off tops of peppers and remove seeds.
- Knead together turkey and beef with eggs, rice, onion, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and parsley.
- Stuff uncooked peppers with raw turkey mixture. Place into slow cooker.
- Stir together garlic, tomato soup, diced tomatoes, and sugar. Pour over stuffed peppers.
- Cook in a slow cooker on low for 4 hrs or high for 2 hours or until thoroughly cooked. Serve topped with Parmesan cheese.
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Notes
- You can cook the peppers completely submerged in the sauce, or heat sauce separately and add sauce just on top for a prettier presentation.
- You could also make these on your stove top in a large pot. Cook over medium heat for about 1 hour or until meat is thoroughly cooked.
- If you'd prefer to bake these, place the peppers in a casserole dish or dutch oven and bake covered in foil for about 1 hour on 350˚F until internal temperature reaches 145°F.
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