Turkey Stuffed Peppers Recipe

These Farro and Ground Turkey Stuffed Peppers are hearty, healthy, and flavorful. Made with lean protein from ground turkey, nutty farro, and melted cheese.

Prep Time20

Cook Time45

Total Time1 5

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: ground turkey stuffed bell peppers, stuffed peppers recipe, stuffed peppers turkey, turkey stuffed bell peppers, turkey stuffed peppers

Servings: people

Author: Silvia Dunnirvine

Equipment

Baking dish

Ingredients

1 lb ground turkey
2 cups farro cooked
4 lg sweet bell peppers cut in half
1 lg tomato diced
1/2 onion diced
1 cup shredded cheese
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup chicken broth
fresh cilantro to taste

Spices and Seasonings

1 tsp paprika
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt and pepper each

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350 °F. Cut each bell pepper in half (lengthwise) and remove seeds and membranes. Place them cut-side-up in the baking dish.
In a skillet over medium heat, add a bit of olive oil. Sauté onion until translucent. Add ground turkey, breaking it up with a spatula. Add diced tomato along with its juices and season the turkey with paprika, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Cook until browned and cooked through.
Meanwhile cook the farro according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
Add turkey, farro, shredded cheese and chicken broth to the skillet (or a bowl) and stir until all components are well combined. The filling should be moist but not soupy, just moist enough to bind.
Spoon the turkey-farro mixture into each pepper half, pressing slightly to compact. Fill them generously. Sprinkle extra shredded cheese on top
Cover the dish with foil and bake 30 minutes until peppers are tender. Then remove foil and bake another 10–15 minutes to melt and lightly brown the cheese. If needed broil for 2-3 minutes to get that nice browned top.
Top with cilantro or green onions, or a dollop of sour cream. Serve warm.

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