Mexican‑Style Stuffed Bell Peppers with Ground Turkey
Bell peppers filled with seasoned ground turkey, cauliflower rice, and a hint of cumin, topped with fresh cilantro.

Total
1h 5m
Prep
25 min
Cook
40 min
Serves
3
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Recipe serves 3
Ingredients
- 3 pieces large bell peppers
- 450 g ground turkey
- 2 cups cauliflower rice
- ½ cup onion, diced
- 1 tsp garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder (no corn)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F).
- 2
Slice tops off bell peppers and remove seeds; set aside.
- 3
Heat olive oil in a skillet; sauté onion and garlic 3 minutes.
- 4
Add ground turkey, cumin, chili powder, and salt; cook until browned, 8 minutes.
- 5
Stir in cauliflower rice and cook 3 minutes more.
- 6
Fill each pepper with the turkey mixture, place tops back on, and arrange in a baking dish.
- 7
Bake 30‑35 minutes until peppers are tender.
- 8
Garnish with cilantro before serving.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
280
14% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 30 g |
| Carbohydrate | 9 g |
| Fat | 12 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 420 mg |
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