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Turkey-stuffed Bell Peppers

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 9
Author: Four to Cook For

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1.5 lb of ground turkey
  • 1 tbsp dried basil
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • 3 cups cooked brown rice
  • 1 3.8 oz can black olives, sliced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 15 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 9 medium red bell peppers
  • 2 cups mom's spaghetti sauce or 1 jar
  • 4 cups water or to consistency
  • 5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese about 1/2 cup per each pepper
  • basil for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Prepare the rice first. Rinse 1 cup of brown rice; place in a rice cooker. Add 2 cups of water, and turn on to cook. (Will result in 3 cups of cooked rice.)
  • Meanwhile, in a heated skillet, add a bit of olive oil and saute the onion until it is translucent.
  • Add the garlic and sautee for two minutes more.
  • Add the ground turkey and brown together.
  • Add spices and stir to combine. Turn off heat and set aside until rice is finished.
  • When rice is finished, in a big bowl combine meat mixture, can of diced tomatoes, rice (there should be three cups), olives, and a bit of salt (optional).
  • Cut off the tops of the peppers and remove stems and seeds.
  • Prepare the baking pans. You'll probably need two in order to accommodate all the peppers. I used a 9x13 casserole dish and an 8x8 baking pan. To these pans, add the spaghetti sauce and a little bit of the water until the consistency is thinner and to your liking.
  • Place the peppers into the dish and stuff them with the meat mixture.
  • Top each pepper evenly with the cheese.
  • Cover with foil. Be sure to tent it so the foil doesn't stick to the cheese, and bake for 50 minutes.
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