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colorful bell peppers stuffed with turkey and brown rice
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Mediterranean Flavored Turkey and Brown Rice Stuffed Peppers

Tender Turkey and Brown Rice Stuffed Peppers. Flavored with Mediterranean spices, feta cheese, and tomatoes. Served with a spicy Greek yogurt sauce.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Flavorful, Healthy
Servings: 12
Calories: 153kcal
Author: Janna/Fit As A Fiddle Life

Equipment

  • 13 x 9 Baking Dish

Ingredients

  • 6 bell peppers halved
  • 16 ounces turkey ground
  • 1/2 cup onion finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cups brown rice cooked
  • 8 oz tomato sauce split
  • 15 ounces tomatoes chopped, undrained
  • 1 tsp Italian spices
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp paprika smoked
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp parsley
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled

Greek Yogurt Sauce

  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp tomato sauce
  • 1/8 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp coriander
  • 1/8 tsp ground caroway seeds
  • pinch cayenne pepper

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 375°F. Spray dish with olive oil cooking spray.
  • Add 2 cups of water or chicken broth to a pan and bring to a boil. Add rice bring to a boil, lower temperature and cover and simmer according to package directions.
  • Chop onions. Set aside.
  • Wash and cut peppers in half through stem. Clean out seeds and inside of peppers. Set aside.
  • Add olive oil to a frying pan and heat until hot. Add ground turkey. Cook 3-4 minutes until browned. Turn turkey and cook and stir for 3-4 minutes until brown.
  • Sprinkle turkey with spices, salt, and pepper.
  • Stir in onion and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add rice, drained chopped tomatoes, and tomato sauce. Mix well. Add in feta cheese and stir lightly.
  • Spoon turkey and rice mixture to peppers. Filling until slightly mounded.
  • Place peppers in baking dish. Add 1/2 cup of water to bottom of pan. Cover pan with lid or foil. Place pan in oven and bake for 60 minutes.
  • Sprinkle peppers with a tsp of feta cheese and chopped green onions to serve. Drizzle with yogurt sauce.

Greek Yogurt Sauce

  • Mix yogurt and tomato sauce together. Stir in garlic powder, coriander, ground caraway seeds, and pinch of cayenne pepper. Let set to allow flavors to meld.

Nutrition

Calories: 153kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 314mg | Potassium: 425mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2146IU | Vitamin C: 82mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 2mg