BBQ Turkey Stuffed Peppers Kid Approved!

Dairy-Free | Gluten-Free | Kid Approved | Main Dishes | Quick & Easy | High in Fiber | WIC Friendly | Egg-Free | Nut-Free

Self-contained in a colorful cup, these protein and veggie-stuffed peppers are overflowing with fresh flavor. 

Meal Bbqturkeypeppers
6
Servings
30 minutes
Total Time
$1.44
Cost per serving *
Temperature: Medium-high heat, Simmer, Microwave on high
Serving size:1 stuffed bell pepper half
Prep time:N/A
Cook time:30 minutes
Total time:30 minutes
Equipment:

Medium frying pan

Microwave-safe dish

Large plate

Utensils:

Serving spoon

Measuring cups and spoons

Serving Suggestion and/or Recipe Source:

Recipe sourced from California Department of Health’s Cal Fresh

* Cost and availability of recipe ingredients may vary across different regions of Ohio. Cost per serving information should be used as a general guide when considering recipe cost.

Ingredients

1 pound (85% or leaner) ground turkey OR 1 pound ground chicken

1 large onion, peeled and chopped

1 cup no salt added canned corn, drained and rinsed OR 1 cup frozen corn

1 14.5 ounce can no salt added diced tomatoes

1 15.5 ounce can no salt added canned black beans, drained and rinsed

1/2 cup barbecue sauce

1 teaspoon garlic powder OR 1 garlic clove, minced

3 bell peppers (any color)

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Before you begin, wash your hands, surfaces, utensils, tops of cans, and vegetables.
  2. Brown ground turkey in a medium frying pan over medium-high heat until no longer pink. Drain off any extra fat.
  3. Add onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
  4. Add corn, diced tomatoes, black beans, barbecue sauce, and garlic, simmer for 10 minutes over medium heat.
  5. Meanwhile, cut the whole bell peppers in half and remove the seeds. Season pepper halves with salt and black pepper. Place in a microwave safe dish with a small amount of water cut side down.
  6. Cover and microwave bell peppers on high until crisp-tender, for about 5 minutes.
  7. Remove peppers from the dish and place on a large plate. Spoon barbecue mixture into bell pepper shells and serve.
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Ingredients

What goes in BBQ Turkey Stuffed Peppers?

Black Beans
Black Beans
Corn
Corn
Chopped Onions
Chopped Onions
Dicedtomatoes
Diced Tomatoes
Ground Turkey
Ground Turkey

Nutritional Information
(Per Serving)

CALORIES
320
TOTAL FAT
11g
SODIUM
350mg
TOTAL CARBS
36g
PROTEIN
20g
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