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Ground Turkey Stuffed Peppers

How to make delicious stuffed peppers
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 can Italian style diced tomatoes
  • 2 cups Cooked wild rice
  • 1 lb Ground turkey can substitute for other ground meat or plant based
  • 4 Bell peppers Different colors
  • 1 tbsp Diced green bell pepper
  • 1½ tbsp Diced sweet peppers
  • 2 tbsp Diced yellow onion
  • 3 cloves Minced garlic
  • 1 tsp Basil
  • 1 tsp Oregano
  • ¼ tsp Cumin
  • ¼ tsp Turmeric
  • 1 tsp Salt or to your liking
  • ¾ tsp Black pepper or to your liking
  • 1 tsp Rufus Teague meat rub seasoning Or a meat seasoning that you prefer
  • 2 tbsp Shredded cheese Optional and use what you like

Method
 

  1. Cook wild rice and dice or mince vegetables
  2. Preheat oven to 350°
  3. Wash bell peppers and half them, place in boiling water for 5 minutes
  4. Once bell peppers are done place open side down on paper towel to dry
  5. Warm up pan on medium heat
  6. Pour olive oil into pan for making the filling
  7. Stir in minced garlic until browned
  8. Add in onions and let cook for 2 min
  9. Add in diced bell pepper and diced sweet peppers and cook for 2 minutes
  10. Add in ground turkey and seasonings and brown completely
  11. Pour in and mix diced tomatoes with meat and vegetables
  12. Turn the heat down and simmer for 2-3 minutes
  13. Spray baking pan and place dried bell peppers on pan
  14. Add in rice to the tomatoes and meat
  15. Stir together and taste for seasonings
  16. Put the filing into the peppers all the way to the top
  17. Place in oven for 20-25 minutes
  18. Take out of the oven and place shredded cheese on top and bake until cheese is bubbly
  19. Let cool for 5 minutes and enjoy