Feta And Turkey Stuffed Green Peppers Food

HEALTHY QUINOA AND GROUND TURKEY STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine quinoa and chicken stock in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer for 15-17 minutes until all of the liquid is absorbed.
• Meanwhile, cut the tops off of the bell peppers, remove the seeds and set aside in a baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Chop the tops of the peppers (will add to the meat mixture later).
• Heat the olive oil over medium high heat in a large sauce pan and saute the garlic.
• Add chopped onions and peppers. Saute 2-3 minutes.
• Add the ground turkey, worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper to the pan. Cook until the meat is browned.
• Add the tomatoes and tomato paste. Stir to combine. Cook until most of the liquid is absorbed (5 minutes).
• Add the cooked quinoa to the meat mixture. Stir thoroughly.
• Fill each pepper with the mixture. Cook in preheated oven for 30 minutes.
• After 25 minutes, top each pepper with italian cheese. Cook five more minutes (cheese will melt and begin to brown).
• Serve immediately :) Enjoy!

TURKEY-AND-RICE STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Make the peppers: Combine 2 1/2 cups water, the rice, currants and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low; cover and simmer until the water is absorbed, about 45 minutes. Let stand, covered, 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork, then transfer to a large bowl to cool, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the walnuts on a baking sheet and roast until lightly golden, 6 to 8 minutes; let cool, then finely chop. Pile the dill, parsley and scallions on a cutting board and finely chop.
• Cut off the top of each bell pepper and reserve the tops; discard the seeds and white membranes. Put the turkey in a large bowl; add 1 cup mozzarella, 1/4 cup feta, the rice mixture, walnuts, all but 2 tablespoons of the chopped herbs, the garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Gently mix with your hands. Stuff each bell pepper evenly with the turkey-rice mixture; cover with the pepper tops.
• Make the sauce: Whisk 3 cups water, the tomato puree, brown sugar, olive oil and cinnamon stick in a wide, deep saucepan. Arrange the stuffed peppers upright in the sauce. Bring the sauce to a simmer over medium-high heat. Cover and reduce the heat to medium low; simmer until the peppers are soft and the filling is cooked through, 50 to 60 minutes.
• Preheat the broiler. Carefully remove the peppers from the sauce and transfer to a flameproof baking dish; remove the tops and set them aside in the baking dish. Toss the reserved 2 tablespoons chopped herbs with the remaining 1 cup mozzarella and 1/4 cup feta in a small bowl and sprinkle over the filling. Broil until melted, about 2 minutes. Replace the pepper tops. Season the sauce with salt and pepper. Serve the peppers in shallow bowls with the sauce.

FETA AND TURKEY STUFFED GREEN PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Arrange the bell peppers in a casserole dish with the cavities facing upwards.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook the turkey in the hot oil until completely browned, about 5 minutes. Stir the onion into the turkey; season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir the mixture for 3 minutes. Add the corn, tomatoes, thyme, rosemary, and fennel to the turkey; stir. Pour the water over the mixture and add the rice; mix. Bring the mixture to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Stir the barbeque sauce through the mixture; remove the skillet from the heat.
• Spoon enough of the turkey mixture to fill each of the bell peppers about 1/3 of the way full. Divide about half of the feta cheese among the peppers, creating a layer of cheese atop the turkey mixture. Fill the peppers with the remaining turkey mixture and top with the remaining feta cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the peppers are tender, about 45 minutes.

TURKEY STUFFED GREEN BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Wash green peppers. Carefully, cut top off. Reserve and chop usable parts. Remove seeds and discard. Spray dutch oven or casserole dish with nonstick spray and place empty peppers inside. Season with Salt and Pepper. Heat large skillet with olive oil. Brown turkey with onion and chopped green pepper tops. Add tomatoes and tomato sauce. Heat through. Add rice and stock or water. Stir and cover. Simmer until rice is done and liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and evenly distribute rice mixture into the empty peppers. Cover with foil and bake until peppers are soft. Leftovers are fantastic!

GREEK STUFFED PEPPERS WITH FETA CHEESE RECIPE

Steps:

• In a saucepan with plenty of boiling salted water, add the peppers and leave them for 5 minutes, until softened. Place the peppers on some paper towel to dry and then cut the upper part of the peppers, along with the stalks and seeds (you will need them later).
• Prepare the stuffing. In a food processor, add 2 tbsp's of olive oil, the garlic and the onion and blend. Add Into a large bowl, along with the chopped parsley, the chopped tomato, the feta cheese, the kefalotyri and mix with with a fork, until the ingredients are combined.
• Use a teaspoon to fill the peppers with the stuffing; spread them in a greased oven tray and use a cooking brush, to coat them with olive oil. Place the stalks back on the peppers, so that the cheese won't pour out, when melted.
• Bake in preheated oven at 170C for 1/2 hour until the peppers are nicely colored and the cheese starts to melt

FETA STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Cut peppers in half lengthwise and remove seeds. In a Dutch oven, cook peppers in boiling water for 3-5 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water; invert onto paper towels., In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Stir in the tomatoes, spinach, orzo, oregano, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-7 minutes or until orzo is tender., Spoon into peppers. Place in an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until peppers are tender. , Sprinkle with cheese; bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is softened.

KETO STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cook the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until browned. Season with salt.
• In a large bowl, combine the cooked ground beef, cream cheese, taco seasoning and one bell pepper diced.
• Slice the remaining bell peppers in half from stem to end. Add filling to each of the bell pepper halves. Place the stuffed peppers on a parchment or foil lined baking tray or dish. Sprinkle cheese over each stuffed pepper.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted. Garnish with sour cream and cilantro.

FETA AND TURKEY STUFFED GREEN PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Arrange the bell peppers in a casserole dish with the cavities facing upwards.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook the turkey in the hot oil until completely browned, about 5 minutes. Stir the onion into the turkey; season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir the mixture for 3 minutes. Add the corn, tomatoes, thyme, rosemary, and fennel to the turkey; stir. Pour the water over the mixture and add the rice; mix. Bring the mixture to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Stir the barbeque sauce through the mixture; remove the skillet from the heat.
• Spoon enough of the turkey mixture to fill each of the bell peppers about 1/3 of the way full. Divide about half of the feta cheese among the peppers, creating a layer of cheese atop the turkey mixture. Fill the peppers with the remaining turkey mixture and top with the remaining feta cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the peppers are tender, about 45 minutes.