Cheese Stuffed Sweet Peppers with Sauce

Cheese Stuffed Sweet Peppers With Sauce
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Lynn Socko

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@lynnsocko

I found these cute little peppers and had to create a recipe around them, this is what I came up with. This is a low carb version of stuffed manicotti.

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I have been eyeing those little peppers in the produce section and now I know just what to do with them! We love this recipe and look forward to preparing it again. Next time we may try par-boiling the peppers as well. Test Kitchen Avatar The Test Kitchen


Rating:

★★★★☆ 6 votes

Comments:
126 Comments
Serves:
4-6
Prep:
15 Min
Cook:
1 Hr
Method:
Bake

Ingredients

  • SAUCE

  • 2 lb
    ground white turkey
  • 5 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 1/2
    sweet onion, chopped
  • 2 tsp
    italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp
    dried basil
  • 1 tsp
    mrs. dash tomato and basil
  • 1 tsp
    granulated onion
  • 1 tsp
    cracked black pepper
  • 2 can(s)
    (15oz) diced tomatoes w/oregano, basil and garlic, no salt added
  • 4 oz
    tomato paste, no salt added
  • 2 c
    fresh tomatoes
  • 1 Tbsp
    white sugar
  • 1 tsp
    lemon juice
  • ·
    salt and pepper to taste

  • STUFFED PEPPERS

  • ·
    mini bell peppers
  • 16 oz
    light ricotta and/or greek yogurt
  • 8 oz
    provolone
  • 6 oz
    asiago or parmesan
  • 1
    egg

How to Make Cheese Stuffed Sweet Peppers with Sauce

Step-by-Step

  1. These cute little peppers are great for this recipe, but any sweet pepper would...
    These cute little peppers are great for this recipe, but any sweet pepper would work.
  2. Place garlic, onion, turkey in soup pot with about 1 tbsp. of olive oil. Cook on low till almost done, add canned tomatoes, tomato paste, and fresh diced tomatoes. Also add dry seasonings, sugar and lemon juice.Simmer 30-40 min. Taste and reseason if necessary. Add salt & pepper at this point.
    NOTE: I like to put my fresh and canned tomatoes in the food processor and pulse them to remove some of the chunks.
  3. NOTE: To reduce the fat and sodium, you can sub some or all...
    NOTE: To reduce the fat and sodium, you can sub some or all of the ricotta with greek yogurt. Mix together ricotta, provolone and most of asaigo or parm and egg. (Reserve a little parm to garnish after cooking). Cut stems off of peppers and remove seeds. Stuff peppers.
  4. Laddle a small amount of sauce in bottom of baking dish, lay peppers on...
    Laddle a small amount of sauce in bottom of baking dish, lay peppers on top, then top with sauce. Bake 375° for about 35-45 min. till bubbly. Serve and garnish with grated asaigo or parm.

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About Cheese Stuffed Sweet Peppers with Sauce

Course/Dish: Turkey Other Main Dishes Other Sauces
Main Ingredient: Vegetable
Regional Style: American
Other Tag: Healthy
Hashtags: #cheesy #SweetPeppers

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