
Turkey and Veggie Stuffed Peppers
Colorful bell peppers filled with lean turkey and vegetables
60m
Total
280
Calories
28g
Protein
4
Servings
Nutrition Information
18g
Carbs
5g
Fiber
13g
Net Carbs
11g
Fat
Blood Sugar Impact
Glycemic Index (GI)
35
Absorption speed
Glycemic Load (GL)
5
Total impact per serving
💡 GI measures absorption SPEED, GL measures TOTAL IMPACT on your blood sugar.
Ingredients
- 4 Large bell peppers (any color)
- 1 lb Ground turkey (93% lean)
- 2 cups Cauliflower rice
- 1 can (14oz) Diced tomatoes (drained)
- 1 Zucchini (diced)
- 1 Onion (diced)
- 3 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1 cup Shredded cheese (divided)
- 1 tsp Chili powder
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F
- 2
Cut tops off bell peppers and remove seeds and membranes
- 3
Lightly brush outside of peppers with oil and place upright in a baking dish
- 4
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat
- 5
Add diced onion and zucchini, cook for 4-5 minutes
- 6
Add ground turkey and cook for 6-7 minutes, breaking apart, until browned
- 7
Add minced garlic, chili powder, and cumin, cook for 1 minute
- 8
Stir in cauliflower rice and diced tomatoes
- 9
Cook for 3-4 minutes until cauliflower is tender
- 10
Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 cup cheese
- 11
Spoon filling into each bell pepper, packing it down gently
- 12
Top each pepper with remaining cheese
- 13
Pour 1/4 cup water in bottom of baking dish
- 14
Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes
- 15
Remove foil and bake 10 more minutes until peppers are tender and cheese is golden
- 16
Let cool for 5 minutes before serving
💡 Tips
- •Choose peppers that can stand upright
- •Can freeze stuffed peppers before or after baking
- •Substitute ground chicken or beef for variety
- •Add black beans for extra fiber
