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Turkey-Stuffed Peppers

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55 min

Turkey-Stuffed Peppers

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Time

55 min

Serving

4 persons

Calories

520

Rating

4.00★ (16)

Cuisine

Author: Victoria Buriak
A cheesy roux sauce defines this otherwise bland recipe. This recipe is kid- and diabetic-friendly. Spice it up with red pepper flakes.

Ingredients

  • red bell peppers, tops and seeds removed and: 2 piece (halved lengthwise)
  • olive oil: 2 Tbsp
  • ground turkey: 1 pound
  • onions: 2 piece (chopped)
  • fresh mushrooms: 1 pack (4 ounce pack, sliced)
  • garlic: 6 clove (minced)
  • butter: 2 Tbsp
  • all-purpose flour: 2 Tbsp
  • salt: 1 tsp
  • ground black pepper: 0.25 tsp
  • milk: 1 cup
  • half-and-half: 1 tsp (to taste)
  • tomatoes: 1 cup (chopped)
  • cheddar cheese: 0.5 cup (divided, shredded)
  • Parmesan cheese: 0.5 cup (shredded)
  • panko (Japanese bread crumbs): 0.5 cup

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Stages of cooking

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 1-quart baking dish.
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  2. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Cook peppers in boiling water until slightly tender, about 3 minutes; drain and rinse with cold water until cooled.
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  3. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook ground turkey, onions, mushrooms, and garlic in the hot oil until turkey is completely browned; drain grease from the turkey mixture. Transfer drained turkey mixture to a bowl and return skillet to medium heat.
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  4. Melt butter in the skillet; add flour, salt, and black pepper. Stir until smooth. Stream milk and half-and-half into the flour mixture while stirring; bring to a boil. Cook and stir the milk mixture until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Return turkey mixture to the skillet; add tomatoes and 2 tablespoons Cheddar cheese. Cook and stir the turkey mixture until hot and the cheese is melted, about 3 minutes; spoon into the bell pepper halves. Arrange stuffed pepper halves into the prepared baking dish; top with remaining Cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, and panko. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
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  5. Bake in preheated oven until the peppers are tender and the filling is hot, 25 to 30 minutes.
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  6. Switch oven to broil, remove foil, and cook peppers under the broiler until the panko is browned, about 5 minutes.
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