stuffed pepper spaghetti
This recipe came about because I needed to use up ingredients in my refrigerator....and I had wanted to make stuffed peppers and the mini ones were the only ones I had. I just seasoned the turkey meat as I would if I was making meatloaf with it...I think you might like it...my family did.
prep time
15 Min
cook time
45 Min
method
Bake
yield
3-4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 8 ounces spaghetti, cooked and drained
- 12 mini bell peppers,cut top off, hollow out
- 1 pound ground turkey, season as if making your meat loaf
- 1/4 cup diced onion
- 32 ounces jar spaghetti sauce, more or less
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese, your choice
How To Make stuffed pepper spaghetti
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Step 1Heat oven to 350^. Spray 8 in. baking dish.Set aside.
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Step 2Cook and drain pasta. Place on bottom of baking dish.
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Step 3Cut and clean out peppers. Set aside. -
Step 4Mix meat, using your favorite meat loaf recipe. (omit eggs and filler, such as crackers, bread crumbs, and oatmeal)
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Step 5Stuff mini peppers with meat mixture. Place on top of pasta. Any leftover meat mixture, make into tiny meatballs and place a row on 2 sides of dish.
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Step 6Pour sauce over all. Shake dish to settle sauce. Sprinkle on onion and cheese.
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Step 7Cover lightly with foil. Bake 30 min. Remove foil . Add more cheese. Bake 5 to 10 min. more to melt additional cheese..Enjoy .
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