Easy Stuffed Bell Peppers: A Delicious Turkey Bacon Twist
Learn how to make easy stuffed bell peppers filled with turkey and bacon for a delicious twist on a classic dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large bell peppers
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 4 ounces turkey bacon, chopped
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 can (15 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove seeds.
- In a skillet, cook chopped turkey bacon until crispy, then add onion and garlic, cooking until softened.
- Add ground turkey to the skillet, cooking until browned.
- Stir in cooked rice, diced tomatoes, and Italian seasoning.
- Stuff the mixture into each bell pepper.
- Place stuffed peppers in a baking dish and cover with foil.
- Bake for 30 minutes, then remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
Notes
- Feel free to substitute with other types of meat.
- Adding cheese on top before baking can enhance flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed bell pepper
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3 grams
- Sodium: 600 milligrams
- Fat: 10 grams
- Saturated Fat: 3 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 28 grams
- Fiber: 4 grams
- Protein: 22 grams
- Cholesterol: 70 milligrams
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