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turkey and rice stuffed peppers

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Servings: 3 servings
Author: Valentina | The Baking Fairy

Ingredients

  • 3 large bell peppers any color
  • ½ lb ground turkey
  • 2 cups cooked brown rice
  • 2-3 cups fresh spinach leaves torn {or frozen spinach}
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • 1 8 z can of tomato sauce
  • pinch of sugar
  • 1 cup Italian blend shredded cheese
  • salt pepper, and garlic powder, as needed
  • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • nonstick spray

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425F.
  • Wash and dry your peppers, cut them in half, and clean them of stem and seeds. Set aside for now.
  • In a small nonstick saucepan, combine about ¼ cup of the chopped onion with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and heat on medium-high.
  • Once it starts to sizzle, add in the can of tomato sauce, followed by half a can's worth of water.
  • Add some salt and sugar, stir well, and cover.
  • Turn down to a simmer, and let the sauce cook as you prepare the rest.
  • In a medium nonstick saucepan, heat the other tablespoon of olive oil with the remaining chopped onion. Once it starts to sizzle, add in your ground turkey.
  • Stir it up until it's no longer pink, then season with some salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  • Add in the cooked brown rice {I used some rice I had cooked in the CrockPot and frozen, but you can find frozen pre-cooked bags at stores such as Kroger}, followed by the spinach leaves. Add in more seasoning if necessary!
  • Once the mixture is cooked through, remove from heat, and stir in some of the cheese if desired.
  • Grab a baking dish, and spray with nonstick spray.
  • Spread a little bit of the tomato sauce on the bottom, then place your pepper halves on top.
  • Stuff them with your prepared mixture, and top with the remaining tomato sauce and cheese.
  • Bake in your preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, until peppers are soft.
  • For a crunchy top, broil the pan for a few minutes until the cheese is bubbly and crisp. Serve immediately, and enjoy!