This delicious ground turkey stuffed peppers recipe is a healthy alternative to traditional stuffed peppers. Bonus, this is a gluten-free stuffed peppers recipe. It’s truly one of my favorite ground turkey recipes!
I love stuffed peppers. I’ve prided myself on having the best stuffed peppers recipe in the world, but this recipe by my mom is a close runner-up.
I love this ground turkey stuffed peppers recipe because it’s no-fuss and always a hit with my family.
I made these ground turkey stuffed peppers in a cast iron skillet, but honestly, you can put them any old sort of pan that works for you.
I’ve gotta admit that I love how they look coming out of the oven in that pretty cast iron skillet, though!
I think I’ve mentioned before that I don’t like my stuffed peppers swimming in red sauce.
This recipe has just the right amount of sauce inside, and you can certainly add extra to the skillet or pan before you pop it into the oven.
Also, we’ve just uploaded a wonderful free printable measurement chart to help you remember how many cups are in a quart!
Ground Turkey Stuffed Peppers Recipe
In an effort to reduce the amount of red meat we consume, we’ve been eating a lot of ground turkey.
Ground turkey recipes offer a great way to reduce some of the fat in the dish, and frankly, I think my kids must prefer the taste of ground turkey to ground beef because these always go down the hatch without any complaints.
That’s saying a lot when it comes to my kids.
This ground turkey stuffed peppers recipe is great because it’s so versatile.
If you would prefer ground beef, it’s an easy swap. You can also easily add more veggies to the mix or change the cheese.
You can lighten this recipe up even more by cutting back on the cheese or using a reduced fat cheese!
I hope you enjoy this ground turkey stuffed peppers recipe. You can print the recipe below!
Ground Turkey Recipes
Looking for some more tasty ground turkey recipes? You’re in luck, because we have a few great ones!
I’ve also included a few ground beef recipes that could be swapped with turkey.
Ground Turkey Stuffed Peppers
Ingredients
- 6 large bell peppers any color
- 2 cups wild rice cooked
- 1 lb. 93% Lean ground turkey
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 small onion diced
- 1 16 oz. jar crushed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare your rice and set aside. You will need two cups of cooked rice.
- Cut off the tops of the peppers remove the seeds, trim the bottoms to help them sit flat in the skillet and rinse thoroughly. In a large pan boil the peppers for 5 minutes, remove from water and turn upside down onto a paper towel to dry.
- In a large skillet add the olive oil, garlic and onion, saute until tender. Add the turkey and brown until thoroughly cooked.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, rice, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper and 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese and stir until blended.
- Fill the peppers evenly with the mixture, place in a lightly greased 10 inch cast iron skillet, or baking dish of your choice. Bake uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove and add the remaining cheese to the top of peppers and bake for an additional 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
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Thank you for sharing this creation. My husband enjoyed the dish. There was an addition of green chili’s with the diced tomatoes that gave a zesty favor. Winner
This turned out wonderful! I added a bit more basil and a pinch of dill. Thank you for the recipe.
Can you make this ahead of time & freeze for later use ??
Recipe was good but I used brown rice, black beans and some taco seasoning to flavor a
Can I use white basmati rice instead of the wild rice?
This recipe is honestly amazing!
Do you cook the rice before you put in the with the other ingredients?
I love this recipe. I microwaved peppers 3-5 minuets instead of boiling to soften them. I added basil, oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, as desired (1 tsp each) as I don’t stock Italian seasoning. I drained the skillet after I poured in diced tomatoes as juice accumulated.
Works out great. I also added 1/4 cup tomato sauce & chopped sautéed mushrooms to turkey mix. We love mushrooms. I pour the rest of the sauce over peppers & bottom of cast iron skillet & sprinkled mushrooms around skillet. Left over meat mixture my husband loves to just eat it. So good.
Delicious!
Wish I would’ve read the comments first before waiting for this water to boil! Dang. Next time!
I really struggle with making anything and this recipe was soooo easy and soooo delicious. My husband who normally cooks and is not easily impressed also loved it. My 1 year And 2 year old who is very picky loved it. Def will be making it again. Easy meal and a hit with everyone!
We’re eating this right now and it’s so delicious!!! My fiancé is not a fan of ground turkey, but he didn’t even notice! The only change I made was using Ragu instead of canned tomatoes since we’re both not a fan of actual tomoatoes. I can’t wait to make this again!