Low Carb Ground Turkey Stuffed Peppers
A healthy and delicious low carb dinner featuring ground turkey stuffed into colorful bell peppers, baked to perfection with a savory cheese topping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 4
Ingredients
4 large bell peppers (any color), tops cut off and seeds removed
1 pound ground turkey
1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup cauliflower rice, finely chopped
1 cup diced tomatoes, drained
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the chopped onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened.
Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Add the ground turkey to the skillet and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 7-8 minutes.
Stir in the cauliflower rice, diced tomatoes, dried Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes if using. Cook for another 3-4 minutes until the cauliflower rice is tender.
Remove the skillet from heat and stir in half of the mozzarella cheese.
Place the prepared bell peppers upright in a baking dish.
Spoon the turkey mixture evenly into each bell pepper, packing it gently.
Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese evenly on top of each stuffed pepper.
Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes.
Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until the cheese is melted and golden.
Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.