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Home » Recipes » Healthy Recipes » Stuffed Red Peppers with Brown Rice and Turkey

Stuffed Red Peppers with Brown Rice and Turkey

By Sherri On February 11, 2018, Updated April 29, 2020 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

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 peppers 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 TBSP coconut oil

1 lb of 99% fat free Ground turkey meat

2 medium sized fresh tomatoes, diced

2-3 tsp of dried basil

1/2 tsp of dried oregano

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

pepper to taste

Grated cheddar cheese (optional)

red peppers 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!!

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

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

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
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 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 TBSP coconut oil
  • 1 lb of 99% fat free Ground turkey meat
  • 2 medium sized fresh tomatoes diced
  • 2-3 tsp of dried basil
  • 1/2 tsp of dried oregano
  • 1/4 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
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  1. Jaime Walker says

    February 8, 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 says

      February 8, 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 says

    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 says

    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. [email protected] says

    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 says

      July 28, 2014 at 9:45 am

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  5. Paula J says

    July 26, 2014 at 4:44 pm

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

    Reply
  6. Cynthia says

    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 says

    July 24, 2014 at 9:39 am

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

    Reply
  8. Julie V. says

    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 says

    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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