Turkey and Couscous-Stuffed Peppers with Feta Recipe

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Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 bell peppers

Turkey and Couscous-Stuffed Peppers with Feta Recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 pound ground turkey

3 tomatoes

chopped

½ yellow onion

chopped

3 cloves garlic

minced

1 (5.9 ounce) package roasted garlic and olive oil couscous with flavor packet

1 tablespoon ground cumin

or to taste

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 (6 ounce) can tomato sauce

5 tablespoons ketchup

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

or to taste

1 teaspoon hot sauce

or to taste

2 green bell peppers - tops

seeds

and membranes removed

2 red bell peppers - tops

seeds

and membranes removed

2 yellow bell peppers - tops

seeds

and membranes removed

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 (6 ounce) container crumbled feta cheese

or to taste

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add turkey; saute until browned and crumbly 5 to 7 minutes. Add tomatoes onion and garlic. Add couscous flavor packet and cumin; season with salt and pepper. Add couscous; stir and cover. Reduce heat and simmer until couscous is tender 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 3

Mix tomato sauce ketchup Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce together in a bowl. Season sauce with salt and pepper.

Step 4

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add green bell peppers red bell peppers and yellow bell peppers. Cook uncovered until slightly tender 3 to 4 minutes. Drain in a colander and rinse under cold water for several minutes to stop the cooking process. Drain; shake to dry. Sprinkle salt and pepper inside peppers.

Step 5

Place a small amount of feta cheese in the bottom of each bell pepper. Fill each pepper halfway with the turkey-couscous mixture; add more feta and fill to the top with more couscous. Cover top with more feta; spoon sauce on top. Place peppers in an oven-proof baking dish.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until tops are browned about 20 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Turkey and Couscous-Stuffed Peppers with Feta Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 381

% Daily Value *

Protein: 25.3g 51%

Carbohydrates: 34.2g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 4.3g 17%

Sugars: 10.7g

Fat: 17.3g 27%

Saturated Fat: 6.4g 32%

Cholesterol: 81mg 27%

Vitamin A Iu: 2538.9IU 51%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.1mg 62%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 40%

Vitamin C: 98.1mg 164%

Folate: 47.6mcg 12%

Calcium: 193.8mg 19%

Iron: 3.3mg 18%

Magnesium: 41.5mg 15%

Potassium: 557.8mg 16%

Sodium: 1050.1mg 42%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 19%

Calories From Fat: 155.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.