How To Make Turkey Zucchini–Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe
These baked bell peppers filled with a tasty turkey zucchini filling and shaped like jack-o-lanterns are a fun and delightful way to celebrate Halloween!
Serves:
Ingredients
- 2tbspolive oil
- 1cuponion,diced
- 2clovesgarlic,minced
- 1lbturkey,ground
- ½tspsalt
- 1tspdried oregano
- 1tsppepper
- 1zucchini,diced
- 1cuptomato,diced
- 8orange bell peppers
- 1½cupsrice,cooked
Instructions
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In a large skillet, heat the oil and cook the onions and garlic for 3 minutes, or until they start to soften.
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Add the ground turkey to the pan, followed by salt, pepper, and oregano. Stir and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
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Then add the zucchini and diced tomatoes. Cook until the zucchini has begun to soften, and remove from heat.
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Cut the top off of the bell pepper, low enough that the stem remains attached, and remove the seeds. Save the top.
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
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Carefully, carve out the desired jack-o’-lantern face using a steak knife or paring knife. Repeat for the rest of the bell peppers.
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Place the carved bell peppers in a baking dish and spoon in a layer of cooked rice in the bottom followed by the turkey mixture, and top with mozzarella cheese.
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Put the top of the bell pepper back on top.
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Bake for 35 minutes or until the peppers are tender and the cheese has melted.
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Enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories: 297.31kcal
- Fat: 7.30g
- Saturated Fat: 1.43g
- Trans Fat: 0.04g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 3.58g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.37g
- Carbohydrates: 40.18g
- Fiber: 3.47g
- Sugar: 7.00g
- Protein: 16.64g
- Cholesterol: 40.82mg
- Sodium: 217.96mg
- Calcium: 33.32mg
- Potassium: 556.29mg
- Iron: 1.59mg
- Vitamin A: 206.95µg
- Vitamin C: 160.62mg
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