TURKEY-STUFFED PEPPERS

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Not all stuffed peppers have ground beef and tomato sauce. Ground turkey and a white sauce give this variation wonderful down-home flavor and appeal. Julie Grose from Lompoc, California shares this recipe.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 large green peppers, tops and seeds removed
1/2 pound ground turkey
1 small onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup chopped tomato
4 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese, divided

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, cook peppers in boiling water for 3 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water; set aside. , In a skillet, cook the turkey, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain and set aside. In the same skillet, melt butter. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Return turkey mixture to skillet. Stir in tomato and 2 tablespoons cheese; heat through. Spoon into peppers; sprinkle with the remaining cheese. , Place in a greased 1-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until peppers are tender and filling is hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 499 calories, Fat 35g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 131mg cholesterol, Sodium 946mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 26g protein.

Cherrie Maciel
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These were a great way to use up leftover turkey. I added some chopped celery and onion to the filling and they were delicious.


tayyab
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These were so good! I used ground chicken and added some chopped zucchini to the filling.


Antor Barua
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I've made these several times and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're easy to make and the leftovers are even better the next day.


Reneo Dimaculangan
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These were delicious! I used a combination of ground turkey and ground beef and added some chopped mushrooms to the filling.


Nabin Shrestha
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I made these for my family and they were a huge success! The peppers were perfectly cooked and the filling was flavorful and moist.


Daüd Nawaz
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These were a hit at my Thanksgiving dinner! I used ground turkey and added a little bit of extra seasoning to the filling. They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.


Siddhartha Shrestha
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These were easy to make and very flavorful. I used a combination of ground turkey and ground beef and they were perfect.


Jamie Clark
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These were delicious! I used a combination of ground turkey and ground sausage and they were perfect.


Courtney Jason
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These were so good! I used ground turkey and added some chopped carrots to the filling.


Yihenew Lulie
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These were a hit at my party! I made them with ground beef and they were so easy to make.


Arrelda Taylor
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These were delicious! I used ground turkey and added some chopped spinach to the filling.


Inusah Jaleel
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These were easy to make and very flavorful. I used a combination of ground turkey and ground pork and they were perfect.


eliud mwirigi
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These were a great way to use up leftover turkey. I added some chopped celery and onion to the filling and they were delicious.


Mas Mrs
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These were so good! I used ground chicken and added some chopped zucchini to the filling.


Sushanta Adhikari
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I've made these several times and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're easy to make and the leftovers are even better the next day.


Simon Kakeeto
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These were delicious! I used a combination of ground turkey and ground beef and added some chopped mushrooms to the filling.


Ishmael Bai Kanu
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I made these for my family and they were a huge success! The peppers were perfectly cooked and the filling was flavorful and moist.


Hafiz Ahmad
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These were a hit at my Thanksgiving dinner! I used ground turkey and added a little bit of extra seasoning to the filling. They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.