Stuffed Orange Peppers

Orange bell peppers are stuffed with a mixture of ground turkey, onion, tomatoes, rice, and cheese. Make it an appetizer with mini bell peppers to serve at a party. Add some color. Whatever you have, cilantro, parsley, any herb to add to the look and taste. Enjoy!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 295 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup water
• 1 pound ground turkey
• ⅓ cup chopped onion
• ½ cup white rice
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
• 1 cup shredded Gouda cheese
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, or more to taste
• 6 orange bell peppers, tops and seeds removed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Bring a large pot of water to a boil; cook orange bell peppers until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Drain.

Step 3

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir turkey and onion in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.

Step 4

Stir tomatoes, rice, 1/2 cup water, and liquid smoke into turkey mixture; cover skillet and simmer until rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove skillet from heat; stir Gouda cheese into turkey mixture.

Step 5

Stuff each orange bell pepper with turkey mixture and place peppers, open-side up, in a baking dish. Cover dish with aluminum foil.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until heated through and cheese is melted, 25 to 35 minutes.