For this light and flavorful take on stuffed peppers, we made a filling of seasoned ground turkey, chick peas, artichoke hearts, mozzarella cheese and feta cheese that comes in at just 260 calories. Simply stuff your peppers, bake and finish the dish with a fresh tomato-basil topping.
Mediterranean Stuffed Peppers
- Prep Time 40 min
- Total 1 hr 20 min
- Servings 8
- Ingredients 13
Ingredients
- 4 large red or yellow bell peppers (about 1/2 lb each)
- 1 lb lean (at least 93%) ground turkey
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup Muir Glen™ organic roasted garlic pasta sauce (from 25.5-oz jar)
- 3/4 cup Progresso™ chick peas, drained, rinsed (from 15-oz can)
- 1 jar (6 oz) Progresso™ artichoke hearts, marinated, drained, chopped (about 2/3 cup)
- 3/4 cup reduced-fat shredded mozzarella cheese (3 oz)
- 1 package (4 oz) feta cheese crumbles (3/4 cup)
- 2 cups chopped plum (Roma) tomatoes (4 medium)
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 425°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking parchment paper. Cut each bell pepper in half vertically, leaving stem intact; remove seeds and membranes. In 5- to 6-quart Dutch oven, heat 3 quarts water to boiling. Add bell peppers to boiling water, making sure water covers peppers. Cook 2 minutes; drain. Place peppers cut side up in pan.
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Step2In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook turkey, garlic, Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and the pepper. Cook over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, breaking up turkey, until turkey is no longer pink; drain.
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Step3Transfer turkey mixture to medium bowl; stir in pasta sauce, chick peas and artichoke hearts. Stir in mozzarella cheese and 1/2 cup of the feta cheese.
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Step4Divide turkey mixture evenly among bell peppers in pan (peppers will be full). Spray one side of foil with cooking spray; cover with foil, sprayed side down. Bake 32 to 37 minutes or until bell peppers are tender and filling is hot.
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Step5In small bowl, mix tomatoes, basil and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Top cooked bell peppers with tomato mixture and remaining 1/4 cup feta cheese before serving.
Nutrition
260
Calories
13g
Total Fat
19g
Protein
15g
Total Carbohydrate
7g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 260
- Calories from Fat
- 120
- Total Fat
- 13g
- 21%
- Saturated Fat
- 4g
- 20%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 60mg
- 20%
- Sodium
- 660mg
- 28%
- Potassium
- 440mg
- 13%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 15g
- 5%
- Dietary Fiber
- 5g
- 23%
- Sugars
- 7g
- Protein
- 19g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 70%
- 70%
- Vitamin C
- 90%
- 90%
- Calcium
- 20%
- 20%
- Iron
- 8%
- 8%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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