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A dinner table featuring turkey and spinach stuffed peppers

Recipe

Turkey and Spinach Stuffed Peppers

Sweet peppers filled with turkey, spinach, brown rice, and herbs. Part-baking the pepper shells keeps the filling moist without leaving them crunchy.

Prep
18 minutes
Cook
45 minutes
Total
63 minutes
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
Cuisine
Mediterranean-inspired

Ingredients

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 190°C. Arrange pepper halves in a dish, cover with foil, and bake for 15 minutes.

  2. 2

    Meanwhile, cook onion in oil for 5 minutes. Add turkey and break it into small pieces until no longer pink.

  3. 3

    Add spinach, oregano, half the passata, and rice. Stir until spinach wilts, then taste the mixture.

  4. 4

    Drain any water from the pepper dish. Fill the shells, spoon over remaining passata, and add cheese.

  5. 5

    Bake uncovered for 25 minutes until peppers are tender and turkey is safely cooked.

Cooking Tips

  • Choose peppers of similar size so they soften at the same rate.
  • Use cooked rice; raw rice will not have enough liquid or time to soften.

By Italiane Recipes · Published 2026-09-21 · Updated 2026-09-21

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I prepare turkey and spinach stuffed peppers ahead?

Prepare components in advance where practical, but use the final cooking and resting steps for the best texture. Cool perishable ingredients promptly and store them covered in the refrigerator.

How should I adjust the seasoning?

Choose peppers of similar size so they soften at the same rate. Taste near the end and make small adjustments rather than adding a large amount at once.