Easy Stuffed Bell Peppers: A Healthy Indulgence with Turkey Bacon
Easy Stuffed Bell Peppers are a delicious and healthy dish made with turkey bacon, perfect for a quick weeknight meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low-Carb
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large bell peppers
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 8 ounces turkey bacon, chopped
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds.
- In a skillet, cook the turkey bacon until crispy, then add ground turkey and cook until no longer pink.
- Stir in cooked rice, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder; mix well.
- Stuff the mixture into each bell pepper and top with shredded cheese.
- Place peppers upright in a baking dish, cover with foil, and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- For added flavor, try adding chopped onions and garlic to the turkey mixture.
- These peppers can be made ahead and frozen for later use.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg