Stuffed Bell Peppers with Ground Turkey

Prep: 15min
| Servings: 4 | Cook: 25min
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A vibrant dish of bell peppers filled with fresh ingredients from the fruit-vegetable category. Try this and other recipes from Spoonsparrow!

Ingredients

  • 4 red bell peppers
  • 2 tbsp olive oil (for brushing)
  • 150 g canned kidney beans
  • 1 Shallot
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 400 g ground turkey
  • 100 g passata
  • Salt
  • black pepper (freshly ground)

Instructions

  1. 1.

    Preheat the oven to 250°C with top and bottom heat.

  2. 2.

    Wash the bell peppers, lightly brush with oil, and roast in the preheated oven, turning occasionally, until the skins blacken and blister.

  3. 3.

    Remove the peppers, cover with a damp kitchen towel, let rest briefly, then peel off the skins.

  4. 4.

    Rinse the beans in a sieve, drain well, and roughly chop them.

  5. 5.

    Peel the shallot, finely chop it, and sauté in a pan with 2 tbsp oil until translucent. Add the ground turkey and cook until crumbly.

  6. 6.

    Pour in the passata, season with salt and pepper, and simmer for about 5 minutes over medium heat. Stir in the beans and adjust seasoning again.

  7. 7.

    Slice each pepper on one side, carefully remove seeds and white membranes, fill with the turkey mixture, and serve arranged with rice.