Instant Pot Turkey-Stuffed Peppers

By barbie24

Calories 399; Fat 16g; Protein 35g; Carbs 31g; Fiber 6g; Sodium 648mg; Sugars 10g; Calcium: 25% DV; Potassium: 14% DV * Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper

Ingredients

• 4 large multicolored bell peppers, tops cut off and chopped, peppers hollowed and seeded
• 1 pound 93% lean ground turkey
• 3/4 cup cooked brown rice
• 1/3 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
• 3/4 cup reduced-sodium marinara sauce, divided
• 1/4 cup minced onion
• 1 ounce grated Parmesan cheese (about 1/4 cup)
• 3 tablespoons chopped parsley
• 2 teaspoons tomato paste
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• Black pepper to taste
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 ounce shredded mozzarella cheese (about 1/4 cup)

Details

Preparation time 31mins
Cooking time 48mins
Adapted from cookinglight.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Combine chopped pepper tops with ground turkey, cooked brown rice, breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup marinara sauce, onion, Parmesan cheese, parsley, tomato paste, salt, black pepper, egg, and garlic. Mix thoroughly.
2. Stuff about 1 cup ground turkey mixture into each pepper.
3. Pour 1/2 cup water into bottom of Instant Pot. Place a rack in the pot; stand stuffed peppers upright on the rack. Cover each pepper top with 2 tablespoons marinara sauce. Cover and cook on high pressure 15 minutes; natural release. Open the lid, top with mozzarella cheese, and cover until cheese melts, about 2 minutes.