Acorn's Turkey-Stuffed Peppers

Stuffing peppers with ground turkey and rice and baking them under a layer of cheese will definitely get everyone to eat their vegetables!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 485 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 pinch dried oregano, or to taste
• 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste
• 1 (24 ounce) jar tomato sauce
• 2 medium red bell peppers
• 1 pinch adobo seasoning, or to taste
• 2 medium orange bell peppers
• 2 medium yellow bell peppers
• 1.5 cups water
• 0.75 cup uncooked white rice
• 1.25 pounds ground turkey

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add ground turkey, onion, and garlic. Season with red pepper flakes, adobo seasoning, and oregano. Cook until turkey is browned and onion is translucent, about 10 minutes.

Step 3

Set 1/2 cup tomato sauce aside. Mix remaining tomato sauce, water, and rice into the turkey mixture. Bring to a simmer and cover. Cook, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender, about 30 minutes.

Step 4

Meanwhile, cut stems and tops off the peppers. Carefully core the peppers, removing all seeds and excess ribs, and rinse. Place the peppers on a microwave-safe plate. Cover and microwave for 3 minutes.

Step 5

Evenly spread reserved tomato sauce in the bottom of a baking dish. Carefully arrange peppers in the dish so they will not fall over during baking. Carefully fill about halfway with turkey-rice mixture. Distribute 1 cup cheese over the filling. Add remaining filling and sprinkle tops with remaining cheese.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until peppers are tender, about 30 minutes. Broil in the last 3 minutes for a crispier, browned top.