turkey and rice stuffed peppers
(2 ratings)
I am always looking for healthy dinners for my family. When I came across this recipe in my doctor's office, and it was only 490 calories per serving, I knew I had to try it. My family wasn't disappointed.
(2 ratings)
yield
6 serving(s)
prep time
40 Min
cook time
2 Hr
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For turkey and rice stuffed peppers
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1 1/2 cshort-grain brown rice
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1/4 cdried currants or golden raisins
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kosher salt
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1/2 cwalnuts
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1/2 cfresh dill
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1/2 cfresh parsley
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4scallions, chopped
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6 mdbell peppers, any color
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8 ozlean ground turkey
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2 cshredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
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1/2 ccrumbled feta cheese
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2 clovegarlic, minced
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1 Tbspfresh lemon juice
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1 tspgrated lemon zest
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freshly ground black pepper
- FOR THE SAUCE
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1 can(15oz ) tomato puree
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1 Tbspplus 1 teaspoon packed brown sugar
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1 Tbspolive oil, extra virgin
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1cinnamon stick
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kosher salt and pepper
How To Make turkey and rice stuffed peppers
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1Combine 2 1/2 cups water, rice, currants or raisins and 1/4 tsp salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer about 45 minutes, until water is absorbed. Shut off heat, let stand covered 10 minutes, and fluff with a fork. Transfer mixture to a large bowl, and cool completely.
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2Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Spread walnuts on cookie sheet, roast 6-8 minutes, cool and finely chop. Pile the dill, parsley, and scallions onto a cutting board, and finely chop.
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3Cut off top of each pepper, and reserve the top. Discard seeds and white membranes. Put turkey in a large bowl, add 1 cup mozzarella, 1/4 cup feta, the rice mixture, walnuts, and all but 2 tablespoons of the chopped herbs. Add garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, 1 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper. Gently mix with your hands, stuff each pepper, and cover with top of pepper.
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4Make sauce: whisk 3 cups water, tomatoe puree, brown sugar, olive oil, and cinnamon stick in a wide, deep, saucepan. Arrange stuffed peppers upright in sauce. Cover, and simmer over medium-low heat for 1 hour.
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5Pre-heat broiler, carefully remove peppers to baking dish, remove tops, sprinkle reserved herbs, mozzarella and feta cheese over the filling, and broil until melted, 2 minutes. Replace tops, serve peppers in a shallow bowl with sauce.
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