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Low Carb Ground Turkey Stuffed Peppers

Close-up of low carb stuffed peppers with ground turkey and vegetables

A healthy and flavorful low carb dinner featuring bell peppers stuffed with seasoned ground turkey, cauliflower rice, and melted cheese.

Ingredients

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4 large bell peppers, tops cut off and seeds removed
1 pound ground turkey
1 cup cauliflower rice
1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup canned diced tomatoes, drained
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add chopped onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened.
Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Add ground turkey to the skillet and cook until browned and cooked through, breaking it apart with a spatula, about 6-8 minutes.
Stir in cauliflower rice, diced tomatoes, dried oregano, dried basil, smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes (if using). Cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove skillet from heat and stir in half of the mozzarella cheese and half of the Parmesan cheese until combined.
Place the hollowed bell peppers upright in a baking dish.
Spoon the turkey mixture evenly into each bell pepper, packing gently.
Top each stuffed pepper with the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5-7 minutes until the cheese is melted and slightly golden.
Remove from oven and garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.