Stuffed Sweet Bell Peppers Recipe

This recipe elevates classic comfort food with juicy sweet bell peppers stuffed with a savory turkey and herb mixture, then baked in a rich marinara sauce. A perfect weeknight meal that's both satisfying and surprisingly easy to make!

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 70 mins
Calories 368.7 kcal
Protein 51g
Rating 4.0 (2 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Stuffed Sweet Bell Peppers

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How to Make Stuffed Sweet Bell Peppers

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Coat a 13x9x2 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  3. In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, bread crumbs, egg, diced onion, sage, thyme, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly.
  4. Halve the bell peppers lengthwise and remove seeds and membranes.
  5. Fill each pepper half with an equal amount of the turkey mixture.
  6. Arrange the stuffed peppers in the prepared baking dish.
  7. In a separate bowl, combine marinara sauce, diced tomatoes (undrained), minced garlic, and Italian seasoning. Stir to combine.
  8. Pour the sauce evenly over the stuffed peppers.
  9. Bake for 55-60 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbling and the peppers are tender.
  10. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese during the last 5 minutes of baking.
  11. Let stand for 5-10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

45 g

Sugar

63g

Fat

19g

Carbs

11g

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