Turkey or Beef Stuffed Bell Peppers
A hearty and comforting recipe for stuffed bell peppers filled with ground turkey or beef, rice, marinara, and topped with melted mozzarella.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Optional Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bell peppers (red, yellow, or green)
- 1 lb lean ground beef or turkey
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add the ground beef or turkey and cook until browned (about 5-7 minutes).
- Lower the heat, stir in the cooked rice, marinara sauce, and Italian seasoning, and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Carefully spoon the meat mixture into each bell pepper.
- Place the stuffed peppers in a baking dish and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 25-30 minutes until tender.
- Allow to cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
Feel free to use zucchini as a lower-carb alternative to bell peppers. These can also be frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: stuffed peppers, comfort food, family recipe, turkey stuffed peppers, beef stuffed peppers
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