Best 8 Turkey Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipes

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Embark on a culinary journey with our tantalizing turkey stuffed bell peppers, a delightful symphony of flavors and textures that will elevate your dinner table. These bell peppers are not just any ordinary stuffed peppers; they're packed with a savory blend of ground turkey, aromatic rice, zesty Mexican spices, and a burst of color from fresh bell peppers.

This recipe provides two enticing variations to cater to your taste preferences: a classic version brimming with bold Mexican flavors and a comforting Italian-inspired rendition featuring a rich tomato sauce and gooey mozzarella cheese. Both variations promise a satisfying experience, whether you crave a spicy kick or a cheesy indulgence.

For those seeking a healthier option, we've included a detailed guide to creating a low-carb version of this dish, ensuring you can enjoy this culinary delight without compromising your dietary goals. Additionally, we've included a vegetarian-friendly recipe that swaps ground turkey for hearty lentils.

So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and prepare to embark on a culinary adventure that will leave your taste buds dancing with joy.

Let's cook with our recipes!

TURKEY-STUFFED BELL PEPPERS



Turkey-Stuffed Bell Peppers image

These well-seasoned ground-turkey-stuffed peppers are so tasty, you won't even miss having real cheddar cheese. Round out the meal with a salad or a side of rice. -Judy Hand-Truitt, Birmingham, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

5 medium green, red or yellow peppers
2 teaspoons olive oil
1-1/4 pounds extra-lean ground turkey (99% lean)
1 large onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped
1-3/4 cups shredded cheddar-flavored lactose-free or other cheese
1-1/2 cups soft bread crumbs
1/4 teaspoon paprika

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. Cut peppers lengthwise in half; remove seeds. Place in a 15x10x1-in. pan coated with cooking spray., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook and crumble turkey with onion, garlic and seasonings over medium-high heat until meat is no longer pink, 6-8 minutes. Cool slightly. Stir in tomatoes, cheese and bread crumbs., Fill with turkey mixture. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake, uncovered, until filling is heated through and peppers are tender, 20-25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323 calories, Fat 10g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 771mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 40g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

TURKEY TACO STUFFED BELL PEPPERS RECIPE BY TASTY



Turkey Taco Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: ground turkey, onion, garlic, black beans, yellow corn, salsa, ground cumin, dried oregano, paprika, salt, black pepper, guacamole

Provided by Joey Firoben

Categories     Dinner

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb ground turkey
1 onion, diced
3 cloves garlic
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 can yellow corn, drained and rinsed
1 jar salsa
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
guacamole, to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  • Using a sharp knife, cut off the tops of each bell pepper. Use the knife to help cut out and remove the seeds and ribs from inside the peppers.
  • Place the peppers in a lightly greased roasting pan and set aside.
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Toss in the onion, cumin, oregano, paprika, salt, and black pepper, and sauté until the onions have softened, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Toss in the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  • Move the onions away from the center of the pan to create an open surface in the skillet. Place the ground turkey in the center of the pan and break up the meat.
  • Move the meat and onions to the sides of the pan to create an open surface again. Pour in the black beans, corn, and salsa and stir the mixture until evenly combined.
  • Spoon the mixture evenly into the hallowed bell peppers and replace the bell pepper tops.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes, until the bell peppers have softened and wilted slightly.
  • Remove the tops of the bell peppers, spoon on a large dollop of guacamole, and replace the tops.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 168 calories, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 14 grams, Sugar 3 grams

CROCK POT TURKEY STUFFED BELL PEPPERS



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This is a great recipe for stuffed peppers, low-fat because it's made with ground turkey instead of beef. It's super easy because it's prepared in the crockpot! It calls for green peppers but I like it with yellow and/or red peppers too! Sooo good!

Provided by AlwaysEnL

Categories     Poultry

Time 18m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 green bell peppers, ribbed and seeded
1 lb ground turkey
1 cup 2% mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can low-sodium tomato soup
1 cup cooked brown rice
1 tablespoon garlic powder
salt & pepper

Steps:

  • Mix last 6 ingredients, reserving some of the cheese for a topper. Stuff inside the peppers.
  • Place in the bottom of your crock pot with a little water (about 1/2 cup) and cook on low for about 8 hours.
  • Top with remaining cheese and allow 5-10 minutes to melt.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280.5, Fat 10.6, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 89.7, Sodium 126.2, Carbohydrate 23.6, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 5.8, Protein 22.9

YUMMY SPICY TURKEY STUFFED BELL PEPPERS



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These spicy stuffed peppers are pretty when using a combination of green and red (and/or yellow) bell peppers.

Provided by ellie_

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

6 -8 bell peppers (pretty when using both red and green peppers)
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
1 tablespoon fresh sage, minced
1/2 tablespoon fresh basil, minced
1 lb ground turkey
2 tablespoons chili powder (if you don't want it quite as spicy use only 1 tablespoon)
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder (I use Hersey's)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup cooked brown rice
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Wash peppers, cut off tops and remove seeds, cores and membranes.
  • Melt butter or margarine in large skillet over medium low heat. Add onion, garlic and jalapeño. Sauté over medium low heat, stirring for 10 minutes or until tender.
  • Add turkey, herbs, chili powder, cocoa powder and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally 10 minutes or until turkey browns. Remove from heat.
  • Stir in brown rice, corn, peas and 1/2 cup of the cheese.
  • Pour tomato sauce in bottom of 9 x 13-inch pan.
  • Spoon turkey mixture into peppers and place in pan. Sprinkle with cheese.
  • Bake 45-60 minutes or until done.

LOW CARB/LOW FAT TURKEY STUFFED BELL PEPPERS (ITALIAN STYLE)



Low Carb/Low Fat Turkey Stuffed Bell Peppers (Italian Style) image

I love stuffed peppers and was craving them on my low carb diet. I fooled around a bit and came up with these. I promise, they're so flavorful that you won't even miss the rice. Enjoy!

Provided by TheDancingCook

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 large green peppers or 4 large red peppers, seeded, cored and sliced in half lengthwise
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup mushroom, chopped
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 -1 1/4 lb lean ground turkey (I use 93% lean)
1 egg, beaten
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
salt and pepper, to taste
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
parmesan cheese (fresh grated or shredded) or mozzarella cheese, for topping (fresh grated or shredded)
italian seasoning, for topping

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • On stovetop in a medium skillet or saucepan, sauté mushroom, onion, celery and garlic in olive oil until veggies are soft; remove from heat.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium mixing bowl,combine ground turkey, egg, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
  • Add sauté veggie mixture to turkey mixture; mix well.
  • Stuff peppers with turkey/veggie mix and place in an ungreased shallow casserole dish.
  • In a small bowl, combine undrained tomatoes and tomato sauce; pour over peppers to cover.
  • Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and Italian seasonings; cover with aluminum foil and bake for 50 minutes.
  • Uncover, sprinkle with mozzarella and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and browned.

TURKEY & ZUCCHINI-STUFFED JACK-O'-LANTERN BELL PEPPERS RECIPE BY TASTY



Turkey & Zucchini-Stuffed Jack-o'-lantern Bell Peppers Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: olive oil, onion, garlic, ground turkey, salt, dried oregano, pepper, zucchini, diced tomato, orange bell peppers, rice

Provided by Claire Nolan

Categories     Dinner

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb ground turkey
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon pepper
1 zucchini, diced
1 cup diced tomato
8 orange bell peppers
1 ½ cups rice, cooked

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, heat the oil and cook onions and garlic for 3 minutes, or until they start to soften. Add the ground turkey to the pan, followed by salt, pepper, and oregano. Stir and cook for 3-4 minutes.
  • Then add zucchini and diced tomatoes. Cook until zucchini has begun to soften and remove from heat.
  • Cut the top off of the bell pepper low enough that the stem remains attached and remove the seeds. Save the top!
  • Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
  • Carefully, carve out your desired jack-o'-lantern face using a steak knife or paring knife. Repeat for the rest of the bell peppers.
  • Place carved bell peppers in a baking dish and spoon in a layer of cooked rice in the bottom followed by the turkey mixture, and top with mozzarella cheese. Put the top of the bell pepper back on top.
  • Bake for 35 minutes or until peppers are tender and the cheese has melted.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 222 calories, Carbohydrate 25 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 13 grams, Sugar 11 grams

BOSNIAN GROUND TURKEY STUFFED BELL PEPPERS



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This is a yummy homey meal. This recipe usually use ground beef, however, I do not eat red meat so I use ground turkey and they come out lighter and less gready, and still delicious. You may prefer using ground beef.

Provided by kristin ei

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h30m

Yield 5 peppers, 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 bell peppers, mince the tops of the peppers
1 (16 ounce) package ground turkey
1 egg
1 minced onion
1 large minced tomatoes
1/8 cup uncooked rice
salt
pepper
parsley

Steps:

  • Cut the top off of the 5 bell (any color) peppers.
  • Clean out the seeds.
  • Set aside.
  • Mix remaining ingredients and use the mixture to stuff the peppers.
  • Put stuffed peppers upright in a stock pot.
  • Fill the pot with water.
  • cover.
  • Bring to a boil and then simmer until the peppers are tender and the meat and rice is cooked, about an hour.
  • Serve with sour cream on the side and mashed potato (traditional accompanyments).

WW TURKEY STUFFED BELL PEPPERS RECIPE - (3.8/5)



WW Turkey Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe - (3.8/5) image

Provided by Pattywak

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb lean chopped turkey meat
1 garlic, minced
1/4 onion, minced
1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp cumin powder
salt to taste
3 large sweet red bell peppers, washed
1 cup fat free chicken broth
1/4 cup tomato sauce
1 1/2 cups cooked rice
Olive oil spray
1/4 cup reduced fat shredded cheese

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°. Spray a little olive oil spray in a medium size saute pan and heat on a medium flame. Add onion, garlic and cilantro to the pan. Saute about 2 minutes and add ground turkey. Season with salt and garlic powder, and cumin and brown meat for several minutes until meat is completely cooked through. Add 1/4 cup of tomato sauce and 1/2 cup of chicken broth, mix well and simmer on low for about 5 minutes. Combine cooked rice and meat together. Cut the bell peppers in half lengthwise, and remove all seeds. Place in a baking dish. Spoon the meat mixture into each pepper half and fill it with as much as you can. Place all stuffed pepper halves on the baking dish and pour the remainder of the chicken broth on the bottom of the pan. Cover tight with aluminum foil and bake for about 35 minutes. Top with shredded cheddar cheese and enjoy

Tips:

  • Choose the right bell peppers: Look for large, firm bell peppers with smooth skin. Avoid any peppers with blemishes or bruises.
  • Cook the rice ahead of time: This will save you time and ensure that the rice is cooked evenly.
  • Use a variety of vegetables: This will add flavor and texture to your dish. Some good options include onions, celery, carrots, and corn.
  • Season the turkey mixture well: Be sure to use plenty of herbs and spices to give the turkey flavor.
  • Stuff the peppers loosely: This will allow the rice to expand as it cooks.
  • Bake the peppers until they are tender: This will usually take about 30 minutes.
  • Serve the peppers with your favorite toppings: Some good options include cheese, sour cream, and salsa.

Conclusion:

Turkey stuffed bell peppers are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. They are also a great way to use up leftover turkey. With a little planning, you can have a delicious and satisfying meal on the table in no time.

These peppers are also a great source of vitamins and minerals. They are packed with vitamin C, vitamin A, and potassium. They are also a good source of fiber. So, not only are these peppers delicious, but they are also good for you!

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