Recipe Name Healthier Stuffed Peppers Submitted by mkonnick
Recipe Description This is a classic stuffed pepper recipe with healthier ingredients and lots of flavor
Quantity 6 Quantity Unit peppers
Prep Time (minutes) 30 Cook Time (minutes) 35 Ready In (minutes) 65
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Ingredients
Amount Measure Ingredient
6
large (2-1/4 per lb, approx 3-3/4" long, 3" dia)whole green pepper
2
cupsRice, brown, medium-grain, cooked
1
smallOnion, chopped
1 1/4
cups pieces or slicesmushrooms, chopped
1
cuptomato sauce
1 1/2
tablespoonsbutter
1
poundground turkey (browned and drained)
Steps
Sequence Step
1preheat oven to 400 degrees
2saute chopped mushrooms and onion in butter until onions are translucent.
3Slice the top off of each of the green peppers, leaving the peppers intact for stuffing. Scoop out the inside of the peppers to remove seeds.
4In a large bowl, combine the onion and mushroom mixture, the rice, the browned meat, and the tomato sauce (add seasonings like oregano or thyme if you like).
5Stuff the peppers with the filling, packing it down to make sure the peppers are filled.
6Stand the peppers in a baking dish and bake at 400 degrees for 35 mins. I use a round cake pan for this. If the peppers are unstable, you can tie a loop of cotton string around them to hold them upright while they cook.