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Stuffed Bell Peppers Comfort Food Dinner

These colorful stuffed peppers are like a warm hug in vegetable form! Packed with lean ground turkey, rice, and melty cheese, they're hearty enough to satisfy the whole family while keeping things light. Plus, they're so pretty on the plate that your kids might actually get excited about eating their veggies!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large bell peppers any color, tops cut off and seeds removed
  • 1 lb lean ground turkey 93% lean
  • 1½ cups cooked brown rice
  • 1 can 14.5 oz diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ¾ cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • Fresh basil for garnish optional

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Place hollowed peppers upright in a baking dish.
  2. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook ground turkey, onion, and garlic until turkey is browned and onion is softened, about 7-8 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
  3. Stir in cooked rice, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes until heated through.
  4. Remove from heat and stir in ½ cup of the mozzarella cheese.
  5. Spoon the filling mixture evenly into the four peppers, packing gently. Add ¼ cup water to the bottom of the baking dish.
  6. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil, top each pepper with remaining cheese, and bake uncovered for 5 more minutes until cheese is melted.
  7. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh basil if desired.