STUFFED PEPPER WITH MUSHROOMS, GREENS, AND GROUND TURKEY RECIPE

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Stuffed Pepper with Mushrooms, Greens, and Ground Turkey Recipe image

Stuff sweet peppers with a garlicky mix of wild rice, ground turkey, mushrooms, and greens for an easy weeknight dinner.

Provided by Joel Fuhrman, M.D.

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

12 ounces lean ground turkey
1 onion, chopped
1/2 cup whole garlic cloves, chopped
2 cups sliced mushrooms
4 cups chopped greens, such as kale or collards
2 cups water
1 cup wild rice
1 cup raw pumpkin seeds
1 teaspoon hot sauce, if desired
6 whole green or red bell peppers, halved, seeds removed

Steps:

  • 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.
  • Add pumpkin seeds and hot sauce, if desired.
  • Place peppers hollow side up in a baking dish and stuff with turkey mixture. Bake, covered, for 1 hour or until peppers are tender.

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