Turkey-Stuffed Peppers Recipe
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Turkey-Stuffed Peppers

By: Julie Grose 
"Not all stuffed peppers have ground beef and tomato sauce. Ground turkey and a white sauce give this variation wonderful down-home flavor and appeal. Julie Grose from Lompoc, California shares this recipe."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (55)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
55 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 large green peppers, tops and seeds removed
  • 1/2 pound ground turkey
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup chopped tomato
  • 4 tablespoons shredded Cheddar cheese, divided

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, cook peppers in boiling water for 3 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water; set aside.
  2. In a skillet, cook the turkey, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain and set aside. In the same skillet, melt butter. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Return turkey mixture to skillet. Stir in tomato and 2 tablespoons cheese; heat through. Spoon into peppers; sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Place in a greased 1-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until peppers are tender and filling is hot.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2009 by CGSims   view full review
I must admit I made a few changes to this due to the fact that hubby and I love spicy food. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2008 by Ashleigh   view full review
I like this recipe alot! Followed every cooking method the recipe called for, but just added a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 17, 2008 by Sandy (AZ)   view full review
My family loved these. I doubled the recipe and used red and yellow bell peppers. I also used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2008 by cook and chill   view full review
Great recipe but IMO needs a LOT more seasoning...I used roughly twice as much pepper plus...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 3, 2009 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I love stuffed peppers and so does my husband. I altered this recipe to suit our tastes and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 17, 2008 by Tai-Bo   view full review
Very easy and tasty recipe! I used 6 medium green and red peppers so I had to double the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2009 by srrh   view full review
These were totally delicious! I'm not a huge fan of ground beef, but my husband misses...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2009 by NewBcook   view full review
I got to tell you... I love this web site. I have been cooking away. I went from not cooking...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2008 by lilamonster   view full review
Ok, to be fair, I gave the recipe 4 stars because I made some changes, but I wanted to give it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2008 by ThomasB   view full review
I like this recipe, but felt that it was bland. To kick up the flavor, I added crumbly bleu...

 

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