Cajun Turkey Stuffed Sweet Peppers (Printable Version)

Sweet peppers packed with Cajun turkey, rice, and veggies. Oven-baked until tender and bursting with flavor.

# The Ingredients You'll Need:

01 - 12 mini sweet peppers, halved and seeded (or 4 large bell peppers)

02 - 1 pound lean ground turkey

03 - 1 cup cooked brown rice

04 - 1 small red onion, finely chopped

05 - 2 cloves garlic, minced

06 - 1 celery stalk, finely diced

07 - 1/2 cup diced tomatoes, canned or fresh

08 - 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning

09 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika

10 - 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional

11 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

12 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

13 - 2 tablespoons olive oil

14 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

15 - 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese or Monterey Jack cheese, optional

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease a baking dish.

02 - Place halved and seeded peppers cut-side up on the prepared baking sheet.

03 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté red onion, celery, and garlic for 3 to 4 minutes until softened.

04 - Add ground turkey to the skillet. Cook, breaking apart meat, until browned and cooked through, about 5 to 6 minutes.

05 - Add diced tomatoes, Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper if desired, salt, and black pepper. Stir and cook for 2 minutes.

06 - Remove skillet from heat and stir in cooked brown rice with fresh parsley.

07 - Evenly spoon turkey mixture into pepper halves. If using, sprinkle shredded cheese on top.

08 - Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until peppers are tender and cheese, if used, is golden.

09 - Garnish with additional chopped parsley and serve hot.

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