Stuffed Peppers with Turkey and Vegetables

Stuffed peppers with ground turkey makes an easy and hearty meal. Turkey and a variety of vegetables make a delicious filling for bell peppers.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 279 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 pound ground turkey
• ½ onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 zucchini, chopped
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
• ½ red bell pepper, chopped
• ½ yellow bell pepper, chopped
• garlic powder to taste
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 4 green bell peppers, tops removed, seeded
• 1 cup fresh spinach
• Italian seasoning to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Wrap green bell peppers in aluminum foil, and place in a baking dish. Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from the oven.

Step 3

Cook turkey in a skillet over medium heat until evenly brown. Set aside. Heat oil in the skillet, and cook onion, mushrooms, zucchini, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, and spinach until tender. Return turkey to the skillet. Mix in tomatoes and tomato paste, and season with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stuff the green peppers with the skillet mixture.

Step 4

Return peppers to the oven, and continue cooking for 15 minutes.