Stuffed Pepper with Mushrooms, Greens, and Ground Turkey

A hearty and nutritious dish featuring bell peppers stuffed with a flavorful mixture of ground turkey, wild rice, mushrooms, and leafy greens, topped with crunchy pumpkin seeds. Perfect for a healthy and satisfying meal.

6 servings
1 hr 37 min

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces lean ground turkey
  • 1 whole onion
  • ½ cup whole garlic cloves
  • 2 cups sliced mushrooms
  • 4 cups chopped greens
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup wild rice
  • 1 cup raw pumpkin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 6 whole bell peppers
  • halved
  • seeds removed

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Cook turkey in a skillet lightly coated with cooking spray or olive oil. Stir in chopped onion, garlic, mushrooms, and greens. Allow to steam slightly. Add 2 cups water and then stir in the rice. Cook covered 30 minutes or until rice is tender.

    35 min

  2. 2.

    Add pumpkin seeds and hot sauce, if desired.

    2 min

  3. 3.

    Place peppers hollow side up in a baking dish and stuff with turkey mixture. Bake, covered, for 1 hour or until peppers are tender.

    60 min