Luscious Stuffed Bell Peppers with Turkey and Yams

Gretel Shaw

These stuffed bell peppers with turkey and yams are my favourite. These are srumptious and heavenly. If I could eat this everyday, I would!

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings people

Calories 275 kcal

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium yellow onion - diced
3 cloves garlic - minced
1 pound ground turkey (minced turkey)
1 teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon chili powder (chilli powder in British English)
1 tablespoon tomato paste
8 ounces ketchup (tomato sauce Australia and UK)
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ cup yams - diced
4 medium green pepper (green capsicum) - halved

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Sauté onions in oil over medium heat, and cook until caramelized, approximately 7 to 10 minutes.
Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant.
Add the turkey and cook until brown.
Add the tomato paste, sauce, and spices and cook for 10 minutes.
Add the yams and cook until tender.
Stuff the peppers and bake in the oven for 20 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 275kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 30gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.05gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 371mgPotassium: 1010mgFiber: 5gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 4206IUVitamin C: 165mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 2mg

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