Turkey Stuffed Peppers
- 4 whole Red Bell Peppers, Halved, Membranes And Seeds Removed
- 1 pound Ground Turkey
- 1/2 Large Onion, Diced
- 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 3 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
- 1 Medium Zucchini, Shredded
- 1 can (14.5 Oz. Size) Diced Tomatoes
- 2 Tablespoons Chopped Fresh Parsley
- 2 Tablespoons Chopped Fresh Basil
- 1 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 2 cups Water Or Chicken Stock
- 1.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Add the halved peppers and par-boil for 2 minutes.
- Remove and drain on paper towels.
- 2.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 3.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet add the ground turkey and brown.
- 4.
- Once the turkey meat is browned, add the diced onions (or 1 tablespoon onion powder) and the garlic.
- Cook until onion is soft, about 4 minutes.
- (If using onion powder, cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.)
- 5.
- Add the tomato paste and mix with the turkey to coat.
- Cook for about 1-2 minutes to cook the raw tomato flavor out.
- 6.
- Add the zucchini and cook until it is well mixed and warmed through, about 1 minute.
- 7.
- Add the diced tomatoes and cook until the liquid has reduced, about 4 minutes.
- 8.
- Add the parsley and basil and mix until combined.
- 9.
- In a 9x13 dish, lay out the peppers with the open side up.
- Stuff the peppers with the turkey mixture.
- (Depending on the size of the peppers, you may have some turkey mixture left over.)
- 10.
- Top each of the peppers with equal amounts of the Parmesan cheese.
- 11.
- Pour water or chicken broth into the bottom of the 9x13 dish, about 1/4 inch high.
- This will help keep the peppers moist.
- 12.
- Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes 13.
- Change the oven setting to broil on high and broil for 5 minutes.
- You want the cheese to get golden brown.
- 14.
- Let cool for 5 minutes then serve immediately.
red bell peppers, ground turkey, onion, garlic, tomato paste, zucchini, tomatoes, parsley, fresh basil, parmesan cheese, water
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/turkey-stuffed-peppers-2/ (may not work)