STUFFED PEPPERS WITH TURKEY AND VEGETABLES

By Marinel

Turkey and a variety of vegetables make a great filling for stuffed green bell peppers.

Ingredients

• 4 green bell peppers, tops removed, seeded
• 1 pound ground turkey
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 1 zucchini, chopped
• 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 yellow bell pepper, chopped
• 1 cup fresh spinach
• 1 (14.5) can diced tomatoes, drained
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• Italian seasoning to taste
• garlic powder to taste
• salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Wrap the green bell peppers in aluminum foil, and place in a baking dish. Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Renive from heat.

3. In a skillet over medium heat, cook the turkey until evenly bown. Set aside. Heat oil in the skillet and cook the onion, mushrooms, zucchini, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, and spinach until tender. Return turkey to the skillet. Mix in the tomatoes, and tomato paste, and season with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stuff the green peppers with the skillet mixture.

4. return peppers to the oven, and continue cooking 15 minutes.