These Greek ground turkey stuffed peppers make a hearty, healthy meal. Without a doubt, the addition of capers, and pepperoncinis makes these stuffed peppers burst with flavor! Ground turkey is such a healthy alternative to use when making dinner. And be sure to use our DIY Greek Seasoning in this recipe!
Obviously we love a little spice in our meals, and this one delivers! We used smoked paprika and ancho chili powder to pack a punch! Additionally, we mixed feta into the rice and turkey mixture to give it a tangy flavor! Yummy!
You can use day old rice, or make it fresh. Either way, these Greek stuffed peppers will be on the table in no time!
Our Top 10 Staples in Greek Cooking:
- Olive oil: Greece is one of the largest producers of olive oil in the world, and it is a staple ingredient in Greek cuisine.
- Feta cheese:This salty, tangy cheese is made from sheep’s milk and is often used in salads, dips, and as a topping for dishes.Welove using Feta on salads, pizza, and ground lamb bowls.
- Yogurt: Greek yogurt is a thick, creamy yogurt that is often used as a base for dips and sauces. We love using it to marinate meat.
- Lemon: Fresh lemon juice is used to add a bright, acidic flavor to many Greek dishes, from salads to soups to grilled meats. It, along with olive oil are the 2 ingredients in our Greek Salad Dressing.
- Garlic: Garlic is a common ingredient in Greek cooking, adding a pungent, savory flavor to many dishes. Roasting garlic will bring it’s sharp edge down to a mellow, almost sweet flavor.
- Oregano: This herb is commonly used in Greek cuisine to flavor meats, vegetables, and salads, and can be used fresh or dried.We grow this herb every summer in our herb garden.
- Dill: Dill is another herb that is frequently used in Greek cooking, especially in seafood dishes and dips. We love fresh dill, and grow it in the Summer, but we always have dried dill on hand.
- Eggplant: This versatile vegetable is often used in Greek dishes. We feature it in our Crispy Eggplant Parmisan Stacks, with Italian seasoning, but simply swap out Greek Seasoning, and use a little feta instead of mozzarella, and it will have a Greek flavor!
- Tomatoes:Fresh tomatoes are a staple ingredient in Greek salads, stuffed Greek Peppers, and roasted to serve with grilled meats. Summer tomatoes are the best, but cherry tomatoes from the store are wonderful year round.
- Kalamata olives: These dark purple olives are absolutely essential in our Greek recipes. We always have a few jars in the pantry. When we get the opportunity to buy them fresh from a market, we buy enough for the week!
Servings: 6 peppers
Calories: 366kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Teaspoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow or white onion diced
- 1 teaspoon garlic granules
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 2 teaspoons greek seasoning
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 8 grinds black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ancho chili powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/3 cup chopped chopped pepperoncini peppers plus juice
- 1/4 cup capers plus juice
- 6 ounce can tomato paste
- 2 cups cooked brown rice
- 1 cup vegetable or chicken broth or more as needed
- 6 Bell peppers Yellow, or orange Bell Peppers, Tops sliced off, seeds, and ribs removed
- 1 cup feta cheese divided
- 1 cup freshly grated mozzarella cheese divided
- 1/2 cup fresh spinach chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 F (375 F if convection oven) Then start brown rice on stove, according to directions, once done, set aside.2 cups cooked brown rice
- Prepare peppers by slicing off tops, removing seeds and any membranes. Place peppers on a rimmed baking sheet pan, covered with parchment6 Bell peppers
- Drizzle tops of peppers lids with garlic olive oil, (or regular olive oil) and place in oven for 20 minutes to start to bake.
- Heat small amount of oil in large skillet, over medium heat. Add chopped onion, & sautéed for 3 minutes. Add ground turkey into the pan with onions. Break up turkey, cooking till cooked through, and onion is translucent. Add seasonings.1 Teaspoon olive oil, 1 small yellow or white onion, 1 teaspoon garlic granules, 1 pound ground turkey, 2 teaspoons greek seasoning, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 8 grinds black pepper, 1 teaspoon ancho chili powder, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Stir in vegetable broth, tomato paste. Add chopped pepperoncini peppers, along with some juice. Stir in capers, and some of the juice. Stir in the rice, and adjust seasoning.1/3 cup chopped chopped pepperoncini peppers, 1/4 cup capers, 1 cup vegetable or chicken broth, 6 ounce can tomato paste
- Mix in spinach. Crumble in ½ of the Feta cheese.1/2 cup fresh spinach chopped, 1 cup feta cheese
- Pull peppers out of the oven and place on a heat safe areaa. Layer into peppers with meat and rice mixture and half of the mozzarella.1 cup freshly grated mozzarella cheese
- Bake for 15 minutes, turn pan, bake another 15 minutes. Since size of peppers and ovens vary, watch for peppers to start to blister. This may take another 10 minutes.
- Remove, top with rest of feta and mozzarella and bake another 10 minutes, or until cheese is melty and slightly browned.1 cup feta cheese, 1 cup freshly grated mozzarella cheese
Notes
Although we listed measurements, this is a dish that you can add, subtract, or change up spices, cheese or meat to your preference. We ended up adding more of the pickled yellow peppers along with about 1/3 cup of the juice from the pickled peppers in order to really bring out the taste. Make sure to taste and adjust the seasoning once the turkey is cooked, and spices are added.
Nutrition
Serving: 1pepper | Calories: 366kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 1039mg | Potassium: 966mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 5059IU | Vitamin C: 167mg | Calcium: 291mg | Iron: 4mg
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