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How to Make Turkey-Stuffed Peppers - A Step-by-Step Guide

Turkey-stuffed peppers are a delicious and healthy way to enjoy a classic dish with a twist. This recipe takes the traditional stuffed peppers and replaces the usual ground beef with lean ground turkey, making it a lighter and leaner option. The combination of flavorful turkey, tender bell peppers, and savory seasonings makes for a satisfying and wholesome meal that the whole family will love.

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Ingredients

  • 2 large red bell peppers, tops and seeds removed and halved lengthwise
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 2 small onions, chopped
  • 1 (4 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon half-and-half, or to taste
  • 1 cup chopped tomatoes
  • ½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
  • ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • ½ cup panko (Japanese bread crumbs)

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 stuffed pepper halves

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 1-quart baking dish.
  • Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Cook peppers in boiling water until slightly tender, about 3 minutes; drain and rinse with cold water until cooled.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook ground turkey, onions, mushrooms, and garlic in the hot oil until turkey is completely browned; drain grease from the turkey mixture. Transfer drained turkey mixture to a bowl and return skillet to medium heat.
  • Melt butter in the skillet; add flour, salt, and black pepper. Stir until smooth. Stream milk and half-and-half into the flour mixture while stirring; bring to a boil. Cook and stir the milk mixture until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Return turkey mixture to the skillet; add tomatoes and 2 tablespoons Cheddar cheese. Cook and stir the turkey mixture until hot and the cheese is melted, about 3 minutes; spoon into the bell pepper halves. Arrange stuffed pepper halves into the prepared baking dish; top with remaining Cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, and panko. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in preheated oven until the peppers are tender and the filling is hot, 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Switch oven to broil, remove foil, and cook peppers under the broiler until the panko is browned, about 5 minutes.

    • Nutrition

    520 cal.

    • Total Fat: 31g
    • Saturated Fat: 13g
    • Cholesterol: 128mg
    • Sodium: 1028mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 28g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 10g
    • Protein: 37g
    • Vitamin C: 115mg
    • Calcium: 336mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 786mg

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