Stuffed Bell Peppers

Submitted by: Carie

Prep Time: 30 mins active, 60 mins baking   Serves: 6   PerPerson: $1.04

Dietary: dairy-free, low-carb

Description: Bell peppers stuffed with veggies and ground turkey (could substitute rice, ground beef, textured veggie protein, or whatever). Each pepper makes a filling and healthy meal.

Ingredients
$1.80  6 green bell peppers
$0.20  2 carrots, diced
$0.20  2 celery stalks, diced
$0.60  3 large tomatoes, diced
$0.10  1 large onion, diced
$0.06  2 jalepenos, diced (this makes it mildly spicy, add more for more spice!)
$0.20  4 cloves garlic, diced
$2.50  1 lb ground turkey
$0.10  2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
$0.05  1 Tbsp salt
$0.05  1 tsp black pepper
$0.05  1 tsp red pepper flakes
$0.10  1 tsp thyme
$0.10  1 Tbsp parsley
$0.10  1 Tbsp oregano                      
$6.21  Total ($1.04 per serving)


Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350F
2. Dice the veggies and combine with the ground turkey in a large mixing bowl.
3. Add the spices and Worcestershire sauce and mix thoroughly.
4. Cut the tops off of the bell peppers and remove the seeds and membranes.
5. Stuff the peppers to the top with the filling mix.
6. Arrange the peppers in a lasagna dish and bake for 60-90 minutes until the filling reaches 165F.
7. Serve with hot sauce for the spice lovers!
8. Serve warm or cold

Notes: Adding cheese (e.g. Parmesan) to the filling mix makes this even tastier and gives it a gooier texture. However, it would kill me, so I don't.


More Photos

The filling mix for the peppers

Stuff that pepper!