Description
These Best Ground Turkey Stuffed Peppers are a delicious and healthy alternative to traditional stuffed peppers with rice. Made with ground turkey, tomato paste, and a flavorful blend of poultry seasoning and garlic powder, these peppers are stuffed and baked with gooey mozzarella cheese for a satisfying, low-carb meal perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 8 oz tomato paste
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 tbsp poultry seasoning
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
Peppers
- 4 bell peppers (halved lengthwise and hollowed out to create a bowl shape)
- 1.25 cups mozzarella (freshly shredded)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to prepare for baking the stuffed peppers.
- Prepare the Peppers: Wash the bell peppers, cut them in half lengthwise, and carefully remove the seeds and membranes to create hollow pepper bowls for stuffing.
- Cook the Ground Turkey Mixture: In a large skillet over medium heat, add the ground turkey and cook until browned and cooked through, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain any excess fat if necessary.
- Add Seasonings and Tomato Mixture: Stir in the tomato paste, water, poultry seasoning, and garlic powder into the cooked turkey. Mix well and simmer for 3-5 minutes until the flavors combine and the mixture is heated through.
- Stuff the Peppers: Spoon the turkey mixture evenly into each pepper half, filling them generously.
- Add Cheese: Sprinkle the freshly shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the stuffed peppers.
- Bake: Place the stuffed peppers in a baking dish and bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, until the peppers are tender and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving. Enjoy your flavorful and healthy ground turkey stuffed peppers!
Notes
- You can substitute ground turkey with ground chicken or lean ground beef if preferred.
- Feel free to add diced onions, chopped spinach, or mushrooms to the turkey mixture for extra flavor and nutrients.
- If you want a spicier version, add red pepper flakes or chopped jalapeños to the filling.
- To make this recipe gluten-free, ensure your poultry seasoning is gluten-free or use fresh herbs instead.
