Stuffed Peppers with Turkey and Vegetables

Turkey and a variety of vegetables make a great filling for stuffed green bell peppers.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 279 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 pound ground turkey
• ½ onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 zucchini, chopped
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
• ½ red bell pepper, chopped
• ½ yellow bell pepper, chopped
• garlic powder to taste
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 4 green bell peppers, tops removed, seeded
• 1 cup fresh spinach
• Italian seasoning to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Wrap the green bell peppers in aluminum foil, and place in a baking dish. Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from heat.

Step 3

In a skillet over medium heat, cook the turkey until evenly brown. Set aside. Heat oil in the skillet, and cook onion, mushrooms, zucchini, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, and spinach until tender. Return turkey to the skillet. Mix in the tomatoes and tomato paste, and season with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stuff the green peppers with the skillet mixture.

Step 4

Return peppers to the oven, and continue cooking 15 minutes.