Stuffed Bell Peppers: Low-Fat, Low-Calorie
Did you know that as a bell pepper ages, it changes colors and tastes. For instance, A red bell pepper is a mature green bell pepper and the older it gets, the sweeter it becomes and it contains eleven times more beta carotene than a green one. Beta carotene from bell peppers reaps great health benefits such as eye problems, skin disorders, and enhance immunity.
I love bell peppers… chopped up in salads, sliced and dipped in ranch, or my all time favorite sauteed with onions. Not only do I enjoy bell peppers for their great taste, but also for the vast assortment of rainbow colors they come in. There are so many different colors to choose from: red, green, yellow, orange.
Here is a great low-fat, low-calorie, and low-carb bell pepper recipe to try when these colorful bell peppers are at their abundant best. Red, yellow, green, orange – no matter which you select, this recipe will bring out their true colors.
Stuffed Bell Peppers
Ingredients
* 4 large bell peppers
* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 1/2 cup mushrooms (chopped)
* 1/2 cup onions (chopped)
* 1/2 cup celery (chopped)
* 1 garlic clove (chopped)
* 1 1/4 lb lean ground turkey meat or boca crumbs
* 1/4 cup egg beaters
* 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
* 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
* 1 can italian style diced tomatoes
* Salt and pepper as desired
* Italian seasoning and parmesan for toppings
Directions
* Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
* On stovetop in a medium skillet or saucepan, sauté mushroom, onion, celery and garlic in olive oil until veggies are soft; remove from heat.
* Meanwhile, in a medium mixing bowl,combine ground turkey, egg, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
* Add sauté veggie mixture to turkey mixture; mix well.
* Stuff peppers with turkey/veggie mix and place in an ungreased shallow casserole dish.
* In a small bowl, combine undrained tomatoes and tomato sauce; pour over peppers to cover.
* Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and Italian seasonings; cover with aluminum foil and bake for 50 minutes.
* Uncover, sprinkle with mozzarella and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and browned.
ENJOY!
Question: Do you like Bell Peppers and if so, what is your favorite way to eat them?
Tags: Bell Peppers, ground turkey, healthy recipes, healthy stuffed bell peppers, Low Calorie, Low Carb, low fat, nutrition bell peppers, Stuffed Bell Peppers
August 20th, 2009 at 3:42 am
I love stuffed peppers as well, I just found another recipe but will try yours too! I also like plain yellow peppers, such amazing flavor!
August 20th, 2009 at 4:30 am
Great recipe! I love bell peppers, too … I think one of the reasons I like the so much is because of their colorfulness : )
August 20th, 2009 at 6:08 am
I’m totally going to try to make this, yum! Do you recommend any good cookbooks?
August 20th, 2009 at 6:19 am
I love bell peppers, especially the red (which of course are the most expensive). I like eating them plan, with a dash of salt, or cooked in some EVOO, or slices on top of a sandwich! Your stuffed peppers look great. My grandma used to make a great stuffed pepper, but I’ve never made one. Thanks for the recipe!
August 20th, 2009 at 6:52 am
I buy bell peppers in bulk, so I am always eating at least a half of one every day! I love them sauteed, in eggs, stuffed(HungryGirl recipe is my fav), and basically any way I can dream up!
August 20th, 2009 at 7:03 am
I’m a vegetarian, so I’m going to try this and omit the meat/boca (whatever that is) crumbs, and add more vegetables – zucchini, broccoli.
August 20th, 2009 at 7:14 am
Sounds great. I also do healthy stuffed peppers but have used part skim mozarella as the binder. Your recipe sounds “lighter” using egg beaters as the agent to mush it all together. Maybe this weekend it’ll show up on my table!
August 20th, 2009 at 7:33 am
I’m definitely going to try this–I love bell peppers and this just looks so delicious!
August 20th, 2009 at 7:44 am
I used to not like bell peppers at all. But now I truly love them. I love stuffed bell peppers and make a very similar dish to yours. I also like bell peppers just by themselves as a snack or dipped in some hummus.
August 20th, 2009 at 8:19 am
WOW I didn’t know all that about peppers! Thank you for the info!! The stuffed peppers look so yummy. I love peppers- by themselves, with hummus, with salsa, cooked with onions (I agree this is such a rocking combo), on salads!
August 20th, 2009 at 8:43 am
Yum! This looks delicious. I love bell peppers! I especially love having an array of colors on hand to use! So good.
August 20th, 2009 at 8:48 am
I love them too and did not know all of those fun bellpepper facts! I used to only eat green, but thanks to For the Love of Cooking I now eat them all/love them all and will DEFINITELY try this recipe – bookmarked! Thanks!
August 20th, 2009 at 9:05 am
Oh wow that recipe looks amazing!
August 20th, 2009 at 9:39 am
I love bell peppers, especially the orange one. And my favorite way is simply eat it raw and plain!
but stuffed peppers like yours look delicious too!
August 20th, 2009 at 11:10 am
Ooooh I love all bell peppers except green ones (blech). Stuffed are sooooooo good!! I love them dipped in hummus too.
August 20th, 2009 at 11:39 am
I love peppers. OK, those look dang great!!!
August 20th, 2009 at 11:47 am
Red bell peppers are my favorite, I love their natural sweetness! Your peppers look delicious, and I love that they’re stuffed w/ veggies instead of rice (which my mom used to make)…your version looks much healthier
August 20th, 2009 at 1:40 pm
thanks for the recipe girl — i’m all for anything that’s stuffed
August 20th, 2009 at 1:51 pm
I’m usually not a big fan of bell peppers simply because i don’t know how to cook with them. My favorite dish is stuffed green bell peppers with Italian sausage. I’ve never actually made it myself. Your dish looks so festive. I love it. Thanks! Happy Friday! – Krystal
August 20th, 2009 at 4:38 pm
I had no idea about the maturity thing, cool!
I love peppers. I like having them in a sandwich with other veggies, cream cheese, and hummus. They’re so versatile and can be thrown into just about any recipe.
August 20th, 2009 at 5:41 pm
I love peppers! I like them grilled in salads.. or stuffed with goodies!
August 20th, 2009 at 6:12 pm
That looks amazing!! I will definitely have to try this!
August 20th, 2009 at 8:03 pm
Yum!!
I haven’t seen the Dreyer’s Tart Yogurt yet! I just saw Trader Joe’s had some too. I am honestly on my way there tomorrow!! I need to find a cheaper way to enjoy this treat
August 20th, 2009 at 8:04 pm
Wow! That looks yum! I wish I could eat bell peppers- however they upset my tummy, even if I cook them
August 20th, 2009 at 9:22 pm
I haven’t made stuffed peppers in years. You are giving me a reminder.
I agree with you about the colors of the bell peppers. I love the recipes that use them because they are pretty and I love the taste particulalry of the red ones.
August 21st, 2009 at 9:23 am
this recipe looks awesome – i keep seeing stuffed vegetables everywhere! such a good idea and soooo pretty!
August 21st, 2009 at 6:37 pm
I love stuffed peppers but I can’t make them. My sister makes them really well. My brother grows tons of peppers and the last time I was home we had stuffed peppers as a side in every meal. Hahaha.
September 6th, 2009 at 12:02 pm
Thanks for the recipe. These look wonderful. I can’t wait to try them. I love red peppers raw and in salads too. They are supposed to have more vitamin c than citrus fruits.