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    Home » Recipes » American

    Stuffed Red Peppers with Brown Rice and Turkey

    Published: Feb 11, 2018 · Modified: Sep 21, 2021 by Sherri · This post may contain affiliate links · 15 Comments

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    Stuffed Red Peppers are a simple, healthy meal combining ground turkey and brown rice with spices then baked in a sweet red pepper for an ultra flavorful, healthy dinner or lunch.

    My family is in love with this easy stuffed peppers recipe.   It’s another clean eating recipe that is so easy to make and tastes so darn good.  I’m sure I have said it before but clean eating does not have to be boring.

    Try these other recipes using ground turkey: Turkey Meatloaf | Turkey Meatballs | Asian Turkey Meatballs | Buffalo Turkey Burgers

    closeup of red peppers stuffed with a mixture of brown rice, ground turkey and spices

    To be honest, using any veggies and lean meats along with spices, and my all-time favorite, sauteed onions and garlic, makes of fabulous flavors in an otherwise boring dish.

    I made these peppers stuffed with ground turkey meat but you could use another ground meat too if you prefer. If you prefer a lower carb option, use cauliflower rice. It is a fabulous replacement for rice if needed.

    These are an Italian spiced variety but making them more of a Mexican dish is an alternative by using a couple of tablespoons of homemade taco seasoning as well.

    red pepper stuffed with a mixture of brown rice, ground turkey and spices

     

    I actually could have used 5 red peppers but I just ate the leftover stuffing for lunch with some roasted vegetables.

    If you are short on time, put them together the night before, refrigerate them covered and then bake them when you get home.  They will be fine for a day in the refrigerator.

    Stuffed Red Peppers Ingredients

     

    1 cup long-grain brown rice

    4 large red bell peppers, bottom trimmed, cap cut off and seeds removed

    1 large onion, diced

    2 cloves of garlic

    2 tablespoon coconut oil

    1 lb of 99% fat free Ground turkey meat

    2 medium sized fresh tomatoes, diced

    2-3 teaspoon of dried basil

    ½ teaspoon of dried oregano

    ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

    pepper to taste

    Grated cheddar cheese (optional)

    a closeup of a red pepper stuffed with a mixture of brown rice, ground turkey and spices

    How to Make Stuffed Red Peppers

     

    Cook brown rice according to package directions, or using a rice cooker.

    Preheat oven to 375F.

    Cut the top of each bell pepper and remove seeds and whites.

    Trim bottom of bell peppers so they have a little flat surface to stand up on.

    Place cleaned out peppers in a baking dish lined with parchment paper.

    Heat coconut oil in a large skillet, add the onion and garlic and saute for 5 minutes

    Add the ground turkey in the same skillet and brown.

    Add the tomatoes, dried spices and pepper.

    Mix well cook for an additional 4-5 minutes to blend.

    Add the cooked rice and parmesan cheese to the turkey mixture and blend together.

    Stuff the rice / turkey mixture into the cleaned out peppers so it’s tightly packed into the pepper shell.

    Bake the peppers for 30 minutes

    Remove from oven and sprinkle with a little shredded cheddar cheese if you wish.

    If so, place them back in the oven and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes until cheese is melted and lightly browned.

    ENJOY!!

    closeup of a red pepper stuffed with a mixture of brown rice, ground turkey on a white plate

    Try these other Mexican inspired recipes too:

    Southwest Quinoa Salad

    Barbacoa Beef

    corn salsa

    Mexican Chicken Zucchini Skillet

    Stuffed Red Peppers

    Cilantro Lime Chicken Fajitas

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    closeup of a red pepper stuffed with a mixture of brown rice, ground turkey on a white plate

    Stuffed Red Peppers with Brown Rice and Turkey

    These Stuffed Red Peppers are an easy, healthy meal full of flavor. 
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 1 hour hour
    Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 329kcal
    Author: Sherri Hagymas

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup long-grain brown rice
    • 4 large red bell peppers bottom trimmed, cap cut off and seeds removed
    • 1 large onion diced
    • 2 cloves of garlic
    • 2 tablespoon coconut oil
    • 1 lb of 99% fat free Ground turkey meat
    • 2 medium sized fresh tomatoes diced
    • 2-3 teaspoon of dried basil
    • ½ teaspoon of dried oregano
    • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
    • pepper to taste
    • Grated cheddar cheese optional

    Instructions

    • Cook brown rice according to package directions, or using a rice cooker.
    • Preheat oven to 375F.
    • Cut the top of each bell pepper and remove seeds and whites.
    • Trim bottom of bell peppers so they have a little flat surface to stand up on.
    • Place cleaned out peppers in a baking dish lined with parchment paper.
    • Heat coconut oil in a large skillet, add the onion and garlic and saute for 5 minutes
    • Add the ground turkey in the same skillet and brown.
    • Add the tomatoes, dried spices and pepper.
    • Mix well cook for an additional 4-5 minutes to blend.
    • Add the cooked rice and parmesan cheese to the turkey mixture and blend together.
    • Stuff the rice / turkey mixture into the cleaned out peppers so it's tightly packed into the pepper shell.
    • Bake the peppers for 30 minutes
    • Remove from oven and sprinkle with a little shredded cheddar cheese if you wish.
    • If so, place them back in the oven and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes until cheese is melted.

    Notes

    Nutritional information does not include cheese.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 329kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 165mg | Potassium: 801mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 4320IU | Vitamin C: 162.9mg | Calcium: 109mg | Iron: 2.2mg

    Nutritional Disclosure

    Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should only be used as an approximation.

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    Comments

    1. Jaime Walker

      February 08, 2015 at 12:36 am

      so when do you put the Parmesan cheese in? Nowhere in the recipe does it explain this. It says sprinkle with cheddar cheese but where does the Parmesan come in?

      Reply
      • Sherri

        February 08, 2015 at 8:00 am

        Sorry, I updated that Jaime. Add it when you mix the rice into the turkey mixture. 🙂

        Reply
    2. Miz Helen

      July 30, 2014 at 6:08 pm

      Thanks so much for sharing your awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday and hope to see you soon!
      Pinning your post!
      Miz Helen

      Reply
    3. Stephanie

      July 28, 2014 at 11:45 pm

      Love stuffed peppers and these look delicious! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again this week!

      Reply
    4. Naomi@WhatJoyIsMine

      July 28, 2014 at 1:47 am

      Sherri…wow….these look amazing! I am definitely going to make these this week for dinner. Thank you for sharing at Monday’s Musings. Will be sharing this with my readers.

      Reply
      • Sherri

        July 28, 2014 at 9:45 am

        Thank you so much!

        Reply
    5. Paula J

      July 26, 2014 at 4:44 pm

      Hi! I’m visiting from Serenity Saturday!
      These look healthy and delicious…pinning 🙂

      Reply
    6. Cynthia

      July 25, 2014 at 7:20 pm

      Wow! My mouth is watering right now! And the bright red peppers really make for a stunning presentation. Thank you for linking at the In and Out of the Kitchen Link Party. Hope to see you again next week.

      Reply
    7. cathy

      July 24, 2014 at 9:39 am

      These look delicious-PINNED! Saying hello from creative ways link party!
      Cathy

      Reply
    8. Julie V.

      July 22, 2014 at 12:01 pm

      Thanks for sharing your recipe! I have pinned it and hope to make it soon. I love sauteed onions with garlic!

      Reply
    9. JES

      July 21, 2014 at 2:57 pm

      These look really good! I love recipes using real food ~ what a concept isn’t is 😉 Thanks for sharing! I found you at Mondays Musings 🙂 I also wanted to invite you to our weekly link up ~ The Art of Home-Making Mondays if you would like to join in. Have a wonderful week!

      Reply
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