Roast/bake: turkey, potato, rosemary, onion, and bell peppers
This is quick and easy with ground turkey, or you can take all day with a whole bird.
For your protein, veggies, and carbs, we’ve selected the combination of turkey, bell peppers, and potato. Add flavor and character to the meal with rosemary and onion.
It’s up to you whether you want to throw everything together into a single dish or whether you want to separate them into a main course and one or more side dishes. But to make things more challenging, roast/bake at least one of the dishes.
Turkey-Stuffed Bell Pepper
Quick and easy comfort dinner.
Prep time: 10 minutes; cook time: 35 minutes.
Ingredients
- 5 medium green, red or yellow peppers
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1-1/4 pounds extra-lean ground turkey (99% lean)
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped
- 1-3/4 cups shredded cheddar-flavored lactose-free or other cheese
- 1-1/2 cups soft bread crumbs
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°. Cut peppers in half lengthwise and remove the seeds. Place on an oiled cooking pan.
- Heat a large skillet, add oil, and cook the turkey with onion, garlic, and seasonings for 6–8 minutes until turkey is browned. Cool slightly, then add the tomatoes, cheese and bread crumbs.
- Fill the halved peppers with the turkey mixture and sprinkle with paprika. Bake in the oven for 20–25 minutes until the filling is heated through and the peppers are tender.