those who find this bland might need this reminder. double or triple your seasonings when using ground turkey or chicken as compared to ground beef. i learned this by experimenting when i began using ground turkey years ago.
Turkey Stuffed Peppers
Photo: Ryan Benyi; Styling: Lynn Miller
Stuffed with heart-healthy turkey, these stuffed peppers are both good and good for you!
Yield: Serves 6
Cost per Serving: $2.70
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 421
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated fat: 8g
- Protein: 32g
- Carbohydrate: 36g
- Fiber: 5g
- Cholesterol: 94mg
- Sodium: 1155mg
Ingredients
- 1 pound Italian turkey sausage, removed from casing and crumbled
- 1 cup uncooked rice
- 8 ounces mozzarella, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil
- 6 bell peppers (any color), tops removed, hollowed
- 1 32-oz. can crushed tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
Preparation
- 1. In a medium bowl, combine sausage, rice, mozzarella and basil. Spoon mixture into peppers, filling each one about 3/4 full. Place peppers in slow cooker. Pour tomatoes over peppers. Pour broth around sides of peppers.
- 2. Cover and cook on low until peppers are softened, rice is tender and filling is cooked through (an instant-read thermometer stuck into filling should read 165ºF), 5 to 6 hours. Sprinkle peppers with Parmesan and serve.
Turkey Stuffed Peppers Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Make-Ahead
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Poultry
- COOKING METHOD: Slow Cook
- PUBLICATION: All You
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