Easy Stuffed Bell Peppers: A Juicy Twist with Turkey Bacon
Discover how to make easy stuffed bell peppers loaded with turkey bacon for a delicious twist. Perfect for weeknight dinners!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large bell peppers
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 6 slices turkey bacon, chopped
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 cup shredded cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove seeds.
- In a skillet, cook the turkey bacon until crispy, then add ground turkey and cook thoroughly.
- Add onion, garlic powder, paprika, and Italian seasoning to the skillet and mix well.
- Stir in cooked rice and half the tomato sauce, then fill the bell peppers with the mixture.
- Top each pepper with remaining tomato sauce and cheese.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until peppers are tender.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add some chopped veggies to the stuffing.
- Feel free to substitute different types of cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Easy Stuffed Bell Peppers, Turkey Bacon, Healthy Recipe