Stuffed Peppers with Turkey and Vegetables

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JasiBella
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4 green bell peppers, tops removed, seeded
1 pound ground turkey
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 onion, chopped
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 zucchini, chopped
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 yellow bell pepper, chopped
1 cup fresh spinach
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
1 tablespoon tomato paste
Italian seasoning to taste
garlic powder to taste
salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Wrap the green bell peppers in aluminum foil, and place in a baking dish. Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from heat.
In a skillet over medium heat, cook the turkey until evenly brown. Set aside. Heat oil in the skillet, and cook onion, mushrooms, zucchini, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, and spinach until tender. Return turkey to the skillet. Mix in the tomatoes and tomato paste, and season with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stuff the green peppers with the skillet mixture.
Return peppers to the oven, and continue cooking 15 minutes.

4 servings

Calories 305
Calories from Fat 161


% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17.9g 27 %
Saturated Fat 3.7g 19 %
Cholesterol 84mg 28 %
Sodium 550mg 22 %
Potassium 649mg 18 %
Total Carbohydrates 10g 3 %
Dietary Fiber 3.3g 13 %
Protein 25.3g 51 %
** Sugars 4.6g
Vitamin A 34 %
Vitamin C 48 %
Calcium 10 %
Iron 49 %
** Thiamin 14 %
** Niacin 75 %
** Vitamin B6 29 %
** Magnesium 17 %
** Folate 24 %

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  • JasiBella
    JasiBella Posts: 1,168
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    1991.jpg

    4 green bell peppers, tops removed, seeded
    1 pound ground turkey
    2 tablespoons olive oil
    1/2 onion, chopped
    1 cup sliced mushrooms
    1 zucchini, chopped
    1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
    1/2 yellow bell pepper, chopped
    1 cup fresh spinach
    1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
    1 tablespoon tomato paste
    Italian seasoning to taste
    garlic powder to taste
    salt and pepper to taste

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
    Wrap the green bell peppers in aluminum foil, and place in a baking dish. Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from heat.
    In a skillet over medium heat, cook the turkey until evenly brown. Set aside. Heat oil in the skillet, and cook onion, mushrooms, zucchini, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, and spinach until tender. Return turkey to the skillet. Mix in the tomatoes and tomato paste, and season with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stuff the green peppers with the skillet mixture.
    Return peppers to the oven, and continue cooking 15 minutes.

    4 servings

    Calories 305
    Calories from Fat 161


    % Daily Value *
    Total Fat 17.9g 27 %
    Saturated Fat 3.7g 19 %
    Cholesterol 84mg 28 %
    Sodium 550mg 22 %
    Potassium 649mg 18 %
    Total Carbohydrates 10g 3 %
    Dietary Fiber 3.3g 13 %
    Protein 25.3g 51 %
    ** Sugars 4.6g
    Vitamin A 34 %
    Vitamin C 48 %
    Calcium 10 %
    Iron 49 %
    ** Thiamin 14 %
    ** Niacin 75 %
    ** Vitamin B6 29 %
    ** Magnesium 17 %
    ** Folate 24 %
  • Losing_It
    Losing_It Posts: 3,271 Member
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    This sounds YUMMY! Thanks, Jo!:flowerforyou:
  • JasiBella
    JasiBella Posts: 1,168
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    Very welcome Becky :flowerforyou:
  • thury
    thury Posts: 138 Member
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    If anyone uses a smoker; Try putting these in the smoker (W/O foil) at about 250 till inside reaches 160 degrees. Smoked stuffed peppers are one of my favorite things.