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Grilled Turkey and Rice Stuffed Bell Peppers

Juicy bell peppers stuffed with seasoned ground turkey and rice, then grilled to perfection and topped with melty cheese.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: stuffed peppers, turkey
Servings: 3
Calories: 408kcal
Author: Mike Hultquist

Ingredients

  • 3-4 bell peppers
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 2 jalapeno peppers chopped
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 12 ounces ground turkey
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 2 cups cooked white rice
  • 1 tablespoon harissa  or work around with tomato paste and seasonings
  • ½ cup shredded pepperjack cheese
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Chopped herbs for serving

Instructions

  • Heat a large pan to medium heat. Add olive oil and heat. Add onion and peppers. Cook a couple of minutes, stirring.
  • Add ground turkey and cook another 5-6 minutes, breaking it apart, until turkey is cooked through.
  • Add garlic and cook another minute.
  • Remove from heat and add cooked rice with harissa. Stir to combine.
  • Slice bell peppers in half lengthwise and remove the innards.
  • Stuff each pepper with your rice-turkey mixture.
  • Heat a grill to medium heat and grill the peppers about 20 minutes, or until you get a nice char and the stuffing is nicely warmed.
  • Top each with cheese and cover. Cook about 1 minute or so to melt the cheese.
  • Serve with chopped herbs.

Nutrition

Calories: 408kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 233mg | Potassium: 732mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 4035IU | Vitamin C: 167.1mg | Calcium: 175mg | Iron: 1.8mg