Easy Summer Meals Ideas: Delicious Turkey Bacon Stuffed Bell Peppers
Enjoy these Easy Turkey Bacon Stuffed Bell Peppers as a light and flavorful summer meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Carb
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bell peppers
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 4 slices turkey bacon, chopped
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove seeds.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and cook onions and garlic until soft.
- Add ground turkey and turkey bacon, cooking until the turkey is browned.
- Stir in the cooked rice, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Fill each bell pepper with the turkey mixture and top with shredded cheese.
- Place the filled peppers in a baking dish and cover with foil.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, removing the foil for the last 10 minutes.
Notes
- Great for meal prep; can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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