Stuffed Bell Peppers {Freezer Friendly}
These very stuffed bell peppers are gluten free and packed with veggies, ground turkey, and cheeses. Omit the cheese to make dairy free or the meat to make vegetarian.
Servings 4
Equipment
- Food processor or blender helps
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 jar marinara sauce of choice
- 10 oz spinach (fresh or frozen)
- 1 c Parmesan
- 12 oz ricotta cheese
- 1 red onion
- salt
- black pepper
- garlic powder or garlic cloves, minced
Instructions
- Brown turkey, adding salt, black pepper, and garlic powder while cooking.
- Peel and chop red onion. Combine in food processor or blender with spinach. If using frozen spinach, thaw and let drain first.
- Combine turkey, onion-spinach mix, cheese, and egg.
- Coat baking dish with olive oil and add thin layer of marina sauce.
- Rinse bell peppers and cut in half to create bowls. Remove seeds and stem.
- Place peppers in dish and stuff with ground turkey mixture. Coat each peppper with marina sauce.
- Bake at 325°F for 45-60 minutes until peppers are tender and sauce is bubbly.
- To freeze: Do not bake first. Let dish cool completely, cover with plastic wrap and lid, and place in freezer. Thaw in refrigerator overnight before baking.