Description
A flavorful dish featuring bell peppers stuffed with a spicy Cajun rice and ground turkey mixture, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bell peppers
- 1 cup cooked rice (white or brown)
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 oz)
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds.
- Cook the ground turkey along with the onion and garlic in a skillet over medium heat until browned, about 8-10 minutes.
- Stir in the cooked rice, diced tomatoes, Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Stuff the bell peppers with the turkey and rice mixture.
- Arrange the peppers in a baking dish and cover them with foil.
- Bake for 30 minutes, then remove the foil.
- If using cheese, sprinkle it on top and bake for an additional 10 minutes until melted.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
Always taste as you go and adjust seasoning as needed. Allow to sit for 5 minutes after baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pepper
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg