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Stuffed Peppers

Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Keyword stuffed peppers
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 375 kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 colorful bell peppers
  • lite shredded mozzarella (to top the peppers)

MEAT SAUCE

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp oregano
  • 1 tbsp basil
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp salt ( or to taste)
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper (or to taste)
  • 2 cans 14.5oz diced tomatoes, no salt added
  • 1 small can tomato paste
  • 4 oz can, diced chiles
  • 5 handfuls raw baby spinach
  • 1 medium red onion, chopped
  • 5 links Jennie O hot italian turkey sausage, decased
  • 1.5 lb ground turkey

GARNISH

  • parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

  2. while water is coming to a boil, core all of the peppers. (slice knife around top and remove stem. then tap insides over trash to remove seeds. use your hand to get any remaining remnants). 

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  3. add to peppers to boiling water for 3 minutes. (do not overcook!)

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  4. remove peppers from water with tongs and let cool. 

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  5. preheat oven to 375 degrees. 

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  6. over medium-high heat add olive oil to pan for 30 seconds. add minced garlic to pan for another 30 seconds. Add onions and saute for about 2 minutes.  stirring occasionally. 

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  7. add ground turkey and turkey sausage and cook for about 5 minutes stirring occasionally. 

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  8. add in seasonings, spinach, tomatoes, tomato paste and diced chiles. stir. 

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  9. continue to cook on low until flavors meld together about 5-7 minutes. 

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  10. slice peppers in half. 

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  11. lightly grease 2- 13x9 baking dishes and place sliced pepper halves in dishes. 

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  12. fill peppers with meat sauce and top with low fat shredded cheese. 

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  13. bake for 20 min at 375 degrees. 

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