Ground Turkey Stuffed Peppers
These colorful & flavorful ground turkey stuffed peppers are a healthy option for a quick weeknight dinner!
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Ingredients
- 4 small bell peppers (*see note)
- 1 pound ground turkey (or chicken)
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 small zucchini (diced)
- 14 ounces canned diced tomatoes (lightly drained)
- 1 ½ cups cooked brown rice
- 2 ½ cups marinara sauce (divided)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- ¾ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Steps
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Preheat oven to 350°F.
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Cut the peppers in half, top to bottom. Remove seeds and membranes, discard. Microwave the peppers for 2-3 minutes or until slightly softened. *see note
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In a large skillet brown turkey, onion, & garlic over medium-high heat until no pink remains. Drain any fat. Add chopped zucchini and cook 3 minutes more.
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Stir in the diced tomatoes with juice, rice, ¾ cup marinara sauce, tomato paste, and Italian seasoning. Simmer 5 minutes.
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Place 1 cup of marinara sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 pan. Arrange peppers over sauce. Fill each pepper with the meat mixture. Spoon remaining marinara sauce over peppers.
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Cover with foil and bake 25 minutes. Remove foil, baste peppers with any sauce in the bottom. Top with cheese and bake an additional 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (18% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| small bell peppers | 4 | - | - |
| ground turkey | 1 pound | - | - |
| small onion | 1 | - | - |
| garlic | 2 cloves | - | - |
| small zucchini | 1 | - | - |
| canned diced tomatoes | 14 ounces | Rp 12.000/kg | Rp 16.800 |
| cooked brown rice | 1.5 cups | - | - |
| marinara sauce | 2.5 cups | - | - |
| tomato paste | 2 tablespoons | Rp 12.000/kg | Rp 2.400 |
| Italian seasoning | 0.75 teaspoon | - | - |
| shredded mozzarella cheese | 0.5 cup | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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