Turkey Stuffed Peppers

Name: Turkey Stuffed Peppers
Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground turkey; 4 green peppers; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 cup red onion; 4 button mushrooms (sliced); 2 ounces frozen spinach (thawd); 2 garlic cloves; 1/2 tablespoon sage; 1 teaspoon basil; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon season salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 cup 2% cheddar cheese

13 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground turkey
4 green peppers
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup red onion
4 button mushrooms (sliced)
2 ounces frozen spinach (thawd)
2 garlic cloves
1/2 tablespoon sage
1 teaspoon basil
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon season salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup 2% cheddar cheese

Directions

1

Remove the tops from the peppers, seed and remove membrane.
2

Steam in a microwave save container. Do this by putting one Tbs. water in the bottom of the container, and cover with plastic wrap. Cook until tender, approximately 3 minutes on high.
3

Brown the turkey in 1/2 the olive oil until almost cooked through.
4

Saute the onion, mushrooms and garlic in the olive oil on medium high heat.
5

Add the thawd spinach and seasonings after the onions and turkey are browned and nicely caramelized. Cook the complete mixture until heated through.
6

Divid the mixture among the 4 peppers. This is depend upon how big your green peppers are.
7

Top with 1/4 cheese and broil in the oven until the cheese is browned. About 2 minutes, but be careful not to burn!