Stuffed Peppers In Tomato Sauce
4-6
Main Course, Dinner
Ingredients
- 6-8 multi-colored bell peppers
- 1 large sweet potato, small cubes
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1/2 cup rice
- 1/2 cup orzo pasta
- 28 oz can diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 3/4 cup tomato sauce, divided
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil, plus more for garnish
Products to Use:
- NanoBond 5 Qt Essential Pan
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Toss diced sweet potato cubes with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and season with salt, pepper & paprika (to taste). Spread sweet potato on a baking sheet in an even layer. Roast for 10 minutes then flip and cook for an additional 10-15 minutes until edges are crisp and middle is soft. Set aside to cool.
- Cook the rice and orzo, as per the package instructions and set aside to cool.
- Lower oven to 350°F.
- Drizzle extra-virgin olive oil into a skillet over medium heat and sauté the onions & celery for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the garlic and sauté 1 minute, then add the ground turkey, ¼ tsp each of salt, pepper & paprika, Italian seasoning and cook until browned. Remove to a paper towel to drain.
- In a large bowl, combine meat mixture, cooked rice/pasta, drained diced tomatoes, ¾ cup tomato sauce, ¼ cup parmesan, chopped basil. Mix together and then season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Remove the tops, seeds, and membranes of the bell peppers. Arrange peppers in an oven-proof pan or baking dish with the hollowed sides facing up.
- Spoon the meat mixture equally into each pepper, well packed. Optional, top the peppers with the pepper lids. Pour remaining 2 cups of tomato sauce around the stuffed peppers (lift peppers to allow sauce to run under).
- Cover the pan/dish with a lid/foil and bake for 45-55 minutes (until peppers are beginning to slightly wilt). Remove the lid/foil and spoon a little tomato sauce over each pepper, then sprinkle peppers with remaining ½ cup of cheese. Cook for an additional 15 minutes until cheese is beginning to brown.
- Sprinkle with fresh chopped basil and serve.