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Description
Enjoy these hearty and healthy Brown Rice & Ground Turkey Stuffed Peppers for a satisfying meal. This recipe is easy to customize and perfect for meal prepping.
Ingredients
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- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 cup cooked brown rice
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can corn, drained
- 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, chopped (any color)
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 large bell peppers (any color), halved lengthwise and seeded
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large skillet, brown ground turkey over medium heat. Drain any excess grease.
- Add onion and chopped bell pepper to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in cooked brown rice, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes and green chilies, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Stuff each bell pepper half with the ground turkey mixture.
- Place stuffed peppers in a baking dish.
- Top each pepper with shredded cheddar cheese.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until peppers are tender and cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, substitute ground meat with lentils or crumbled tofu.
- Add a dollop of sour cream or Greek yogurt before serving.
- Adjust spices to your preference.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper half
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg