Stuffed Peppers
Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients

  • 4 bell peppers
  • 1½ tsp. canola oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 lb. lean ground turkey
  • 1½ cups cooked brown rice
  • 1 (8 oz.) can low-sodium tomato sauce
  • 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. pepper

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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
  2. Cut out stem ends of bell peppers and discard. Scoop out seeds. Bring 8 cups water to a boil in a large pot and blanch the peppers (1 minute). Drain and cool under cold running water. Set aside.
  3. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and stir until softened (3 minutes). Add turkey and brown (4-5 minutes). Drain and discard the fat.
  4. Transfer the turkey mixture to a medium bowl and mix in rice, ½ cup tomato sauce, parsley, salt, and pepper. Stuff the peppers with the mixture and place them in a 2-quart casserole dish. Spoon the remaining ½ cup tomato sauce over the peppers. Cover and bake until the peppers are tender and the filling is heated through (30-35 minutes).

Nutrition Facts

4 servings per container
Serving size 397 g
Amount per serving
Calories 348
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.4g 17%
Saturated Fat 2.7g 13%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Cholesterol 78.2mg 27%
Sodium 425.1mg 19%
Total Carbohydrate 30.9g 11%
Dietary Fiber 4.29g 14%
Total Sugars 6.2g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 26.8g
Vitamin D 0.5mcg 0%
Calcium 58.6mg 4%
Iron 2.6mg 15%
Potassium 592.5mg 15%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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