White Bean, Spinach & Turkey Stuffed Peppers

Buckle up youngsters as a result of we’re throwing all of it the way in which again to 2016. Earlier than Tony and I have been even married! I virtually forgot about this unbelievable dinner recipe till I stumbled upon it a couple of weeks again and after some easy tweaks, I’m satisfied you’ll need to make this one ASAP

These white bean, spinach and turkey stuffed peppers are stuffed with Italian taste, garlicky tomato basil sauce, floor turkey, creamy white beans, tender orzo, and a lot extra. OH, and so they’re topped with melty mozzarella cheese. What’s to not love?

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“Somedays I want I may reside in my kitchen, leaving the writing, enhancing, pictures and all the opposite issues behind. My completely happy place is recipe creation; becoming flavors and components collectively like a puzzle. It’s my favourite half about my job. And in addition you all. Seeing all of the recipes you make of mine makes me terribly completely happy. I’m in awe that I get to create this life for myself, which retains me impressed and feeling inventive every day. You’re making this woman’s dream come true.”

All the things you’ll must make turkey stuffed peppers

We’re packing every pepper with scrumptious, savory components and loads of protein for the proper dinner. Right here’s what you’ll must make them:

• Orzo: everybody’s favourite tender little pasta!
• Produce: you’ll want bell peppers (after all), spinach, onion, garlic, and contemporary basil. Be happy to make use of any coloration of bell pepper that you simply like.
• Tomato sauce: use your favourite chunky tomato sauce like marinara.
• Seasonings: you’ll want Italian seasoning, dried oregano, salt, pepper, and crushed crimson pepper flakes.
• Floor turkey: these stuffed peppers get a lot of protein and taste from lean floor turkey. See beneath for extra protein choices!
• White beans: we’re additionally including a can of nice northern beans for added protein and fiber. I like how tender they’re in every chunk of those stuffed peppers.
• Cheese: you’ll additionally want parmesan cheese and shredded mozzarella to prime these beauties.

Easy ingredient swaps

There are a couple of straightforward methods to essentially make these floor turkey stuffed peppers your personal! Right here’s what I can counsel:

• For the orzo: you can too use quinoa or brown rice, which is able to maintain the stuffed peppers gluten free. Frozen brown rice works very effectively (you’ll want 1 cup cooked!)
• For the bottom turkey: be at liberty to make use of floor hen, shredded hen, and even floor turkey sausage as an alternative of normal floor turkey. To maintain this recipe vegetarian, merely swap the turkey for an additional can of white beans.
• For the white beans: I used nice northern beans on this recipe, however you would additionally use chickpeas, navy beans, or cannellini beans.

Make them forward of time

You may really make these turkey stuffed bell peppers 1-2 days forward of time! Comply with the directions as much as baking them in step 6, then merely maintain them within the fridge till you’re able to bake them.

Storing & freezing ideas

• To retailer & reheat: place any leftover stuffed peppers in an hermetic glass container and retailer within the fridge for as much as 4-5 days. Reheat within the microwave in 30-second intervals till heated by way of.
• To freeze & reheat: place leftover stuffed peppers in an hermetic glass container, or wrap peppers individually in plastic wrap and tinfoil, and freeze for as much as 3 months. To reheat, let the peppers thaw within the fridge earlier than baking them at 350 levels F for 45-50 minutes.

Extra recipes utilizing floor turkey

Get all of my floor turkey recipes right here, and extra dinner concepts right here!

I hope you like these turkey stuffed bell peppers! In case you make them be sure you depart a remark beneath to let me understand how you preferred them or tag #ambitiouskitchen on Instagram so I can see your creation! xo!

White Bean, Spinach & Turkey Stuffed Bell Peppers with Burrata

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Prepare dinner Time 1 hour hour

Complete Time 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes

ServesServes 6 peppers

Scrumptious Italian-style turkey stuffed bell peppers with spinach, white beans, orzo, tomato basil sauce, and melty mozzarella cheese. These protein-packed floor turkey stuffed peppers are straightforward to make for the proper weeknight dinner!

Elements

• ½ cup raw orzo
• 6 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
• ½ cup contemporary basil leaves
• 1 ¾ cups chunky tomato sauce (comparable to marinara), divided
• 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon additional virgin olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 1 pound floor turkey (or floor turkey sausage for much more taste!)
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• Freshly floor black pepper, to style
• 1 (15 oz) can nice northern beans
• 3 cups contemporary spinach, roughly chopped
• 4 ounces Parmesan cheese (1/2 cup)
• 6 medium to massive inexperienced or crimson bell peppers
• 1 heaping cup shredded mozzarella, divided
• To garnish:
• Recent julienned basil
• Crimson pepper flakes

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350 levels F.

• Convey a big pot of generously salted water to a boil. Add orzo and prepare dinner in line with instructions on the package deal. Then drain and put aside.

• In a blender or meals processor, add 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce (reserving 1/4 cup for later), garlic cloves, basil, Italian seasoning and oregano. Mix on excessive 1-2 minutes till easy. Put aside.

• Warmth olive oil in a big skillet over medium-high warmth. Add onions and turkey breaking apart the meat as you stir. Season with salt and pepper and saute, stirring often till turkey is cooked and now not pink, 6 to eight minutes.

• Stir in tomato sauce from the blender till turkey is well-coated. Stir within the beans, cooked orzo and spinach and simmer uncovered on medium low warmth for 10 minutes; stirring each couple of minutes (the spinach will break down as you prepare dinner it). Style and add extra salt and pepper, as mandatory.

• Take away from warmth and stir in 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese.

• Whereas the turkey and sauce are cooking you’ll be able to put together the peppers: Lower off the tops of the peppers and take away the ribs and seeds. Rinse out additional seeds and place every pepper subsequent to one another in a greased 2 quart baking dish. Alternatively you’ll be able to minimize the peppers in half lengthwise and place them skin-side down in a greased 9×13 inch baking dish. Completely fantastic if they’re touching.

• Divide combination between every pepper. Add an additional spoonful of reserved tomato sauce on prime every pepper. Sprinkle the tops with mozzarella.

• Coat a big piece of foil with nonstick cooking spray and place spray-side down on the baking dish and canopy tightly. This prevents the cheese from sticking to the foil. Bake peppers for 35 minutes till fork tender. Take away foil, then place again in oven and prepare dinner for 10 extra minutes or till cheese is barely golden brown. Makes 6 entire peppers, or 12 pepper halves.

• High peppers with contemporary julienned basil and crimson pepper flakes, if desired. Further parm on prime is yum, too!

Recipe Notes

Be happy to make use of quinoa or brown rice as an alternative of orzo. If it is simpler, you should buy pre cooked frozen brown rice (you will want 1 cup cooked).
Peppers may be prepped forward and baked later, simply observe directions as much as baking them in step 6. Preserve them within the fridge till you are able to bake them.
Peppers are freezer pleasant; simply bake them, cool and freeze for a later meal.

Vitamin

Serving: 1pepperEnergy: 334calCarbohydrates: 33.9gProtein: 28gFats: 8.6gSaturated Fats: 3.2gFiber: 7.8gSugar: 8.7g

This submit was initially printed on April eleventh, 2016, and up to date & republished on October 2nd, 2023.

Recipe by: Monique Volz // Images by: Sarah Fennel