Description
Creamy turkey and rice stuffed peppers are a colorful and comforting dish filled with a creamy, herby ground turkey and rice mixture, baked to perfection and topped with melty cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large bell peppers (any color)
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 ½ cups cooked white rice
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a baking dish large enough to hold all your peppers upright.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté onion and garlic until fragrant. Add ground turkey, season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning, and cook until browned.
- Stir in cooked rice, cream cheese, and half the shredded mozzarella. Mix until creamy and well combined.
- Slice off the tops of each pepper and remove seeds and membranes. Trim bottoms slightly if needed so they sit upright.
- Spoon the filling into each pepper, packing it tightly. Place them upright in the baking dish.
- Pour chicken broth around the base of the peppers. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove foil, sprinkle remaining mozzarella on top, and bake uncovered for 10–15 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Spoon a little broth over each for added flavor.
Notes
- Use freshly cooked rice for better texture.
- Pre-roast peppers for softer results if desired.
- Add chopped veggies like spinach or zucchini for extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: stuffed peppers, turkey stuffed peppers, creamy stuffed peppers, rice stuffed peppers, healthy dinner