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Recipe Italian Stuffed Peppers Healthy

Italian Stuffed Peppers

An easy and healthy dinner, these Italian Stuffed Peppers are a proven winner and hit with the family! They are packed with lean protein and a ton of flavor.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian, Mediterranean
Servings 6
Calories 239 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. lean ground turkey
  • 1 bunch fresh spinach cleaned and chopped (about 8 oz.)
  • 2 tbs. tomato paste
  • ¼ tsp. garlic powder
  • Pinch red pepper flakes
  • ½ tsp. Kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • 8 oz. tomato sauce
  • 1 cup water pour water into empty tomato sauce can
  • 4 oz. mozzarella cheese shredded
  • ¼ cup Parmesan shredded or grated
  • ½ cup ricotta cheese low fat
  • 6 red, yellow, or orange bell peppers tops and membranes removed
  • Chopped basil and/or parsley for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375.
  • In a large Dutch oven or skillet, sauté the turkey until browned over medium-high heat (about 8 minutes). Add in the fresh spinach; stir to combine.
  • Make a well in the center of the mixture and add the 2 tbs. of tomato paste. Stir and sauté the mixture for another 3 minutes, until spinach is wilted.
  • Sprinkle on the seasonings, add in the tomato sauce, pour in 1 cup of water, and stir to combine. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to medium-low. Partially cover and allow to simmer for about 10 minutes, allowing the sauce to meld together.
  • Spray a loaf pan (or 2) with cooking spray. Set the bell peppers in the pans, cut side up.
  • Remove the Dutch oven from heat, and stir in the mozzarella, Parmesan, and ricotta cheeses. Spoon some mixture into each of the bell peppers.
  • Bake at 375 for 25-30 minutes, until bell peppers have started to soften.

Notes

When serving these to our kiddos, I scoop out the turkey mixture and serve it over rice or small pasta shells. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 239kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 28gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 629mgPotassium: 686mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 4259IUVitamin C: 156mgCalcium: 208mgIron: 2mg

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary, and Pineapple House Rules makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.

Keyword ground turkey, healthy recipe, Italian Stuffed Peppers, low carb
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