Ground Turkey Stuffed Peppers Recipe | Healthy Lunch/Dinner

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat while still providing creaminess.

ground turkey

🥗Healthier: ground chicken

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground chicken is leaner, while ground beef is often less expensive.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free option, while pecorino is often cheaper.

Cut the tops off 4 bell peppers and remove the seeds, saving the tops.

Chop 2 of the bell pepper tops finely for the filling.

Heat a pan and add oil for cooking.

Add 1 pound of ground turkey to the hot oil and cook, breaking it down into smaller pieces.

Add 1 small chopped onion and 4 chopped garlic cloves to the ground turkey and mix well.

Continue to cook until the juices from the meat evaporate and it starts to brown.

Add 1 tablespoon of Sofrito, 1 teaspoon of red chili flakes, 1 teaspoon of dried parsley, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1 teaspoon of dried oregano to the meat mixture and mix well.

Add the chopped red and green bell peppers to the mixture and mix until incorporated.

Add a generous amount of salt to taste and mix again.

Add 1 small can of tomato sauce and a few tablespoons of water to the mixture, then cover and let it simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.

After simmering, add fresh chopped parsley or cilantro and mix one last time before filling the peppers.

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

Line a baking tray with aluminum foil for easy cleanup.

Fill each of the hollowed peppers with the meat mixture, packing it to the top.

Close the stuffed peppers with their tops and optionally top with cheese.

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, ensuring the peppers remain crisp and do not get soggy.

After baking, gently remove the tops to let steam escape before serving.

Garnish with fresh parsley or cilantro before serving.

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