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Stuffed Bell Peppers
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Mediterranean Stuffed Bell Peppers

Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 shallot (or sub with 1/2 small onion)
  • 1 can artichokes in water
  • 1 jar sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1 bunch fresh parsley
  • 8 bell peppers (mixed colors)
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 # ground turkey
  • 8 oz crumbled feta (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 F.
  • Finely chop 2 garlic cloves & 1 shallot.
  • Chop 1 can artichokes in water to equal ~1c, reserving 2T liquid from can.
  • Chop sun-dried tomatoes and fresh parsley to equal ~1c each.
  • Cut tops off 8 bell peppers and carefully scoop seeds out. You many need to trim the bottoms slightly so they "stand" flat in baking pan.
  • Heat skillet with 1tsp olive oil over medium heat. Add 1# ground turkey + chopped shallot + chopped garlic.
  • Cook 10-12 minutes, breaking meat apart, until turkey browns and is cooked through. Cool slightly.
  • In a large bowl, toss cooked/ cooled turkey with artichokes + sun-dried tomatoes +parsley + 2T juice from artichokes. Option to mix in 8oz feta crumbles.
  • Lightly oil a baking dish and stand peppers upright. Fill each pepper with turkey mixture, pressing down to stuff peppers.
  • Bake stuffed peppers covered with foil for 15 minutes.
  • Remove foil and bake another 10-15 minutes or until peppers are tender and meat is reheated.