The whole family will love these easy ground turkey stuffed peppers. If you love taco night but are looking for something different beyond taco salad or just plain tacos, then taco stuffed peppers are just the thing to change it up and make a whole meal in one flavor packed dish. Plus, they store really well, so double the recipe and freeze for an easy dinner down the line. You really can’t go wrong making stuffed bell peppers with taco meat and layers of melty cheddar cheese… and serving it with a heaping scoop of avocado corn salad! Taco stuffed pepper recipes often contain beans, but we’re skipping those here for a low carb dinner. Feel free to throw some in if you’d like, though.
How To Make Ground Turkey Stuffed Peppers
These tasty taco stuffed peppers are so easy and take just 10 minutes to prep:
Prep. Chop off the tops and scoop out the seeds and ribs. Slice a tiny layer off the bottom (without making a hole) so that peppers are able to stand upright.
TIP: The perfect-sized baking dish will help the peppers stay upright.
Bake. Place the peppers into a stoneware baking dish, open side up. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt. Bake for about 15 minutes, until the peppers are soft and edges are slightly puckered. Blot any excess liquid with paper towels. Saute. Cook red onionsfor 5-10 minutes in oil, until translucent and slightly golden.
Brown. Add ground turkey and cook until browned.
Season. Add taco seasoning and water to the pan. Simmer until extra liquid evaporates.
Add diced tomatoes. Be sure to drain them before adding, but if you forget, you can simmer away the extra liquid.
Fill. To make the taco meat stuffed bell peppers, spoon the filling into the peppers. Fill them halfway with taco filling, then shredded cheddar, then more filling and more cheddar again.
Bake. Since everything is cooked at this point, you only need to bake long enough to melt the cheese.
Are stuffed bell peppers gluten-free?
Yes, these healthy stuffed peppers with ground turkey are gluten-free. They don’t contain any grains, flours, or wheat!
Are turkey stuffed peppers low carb?
Yes, these easy ground turkey stuffed peppers are keto and low carb. The full nutrition stats can be found below the recipe card.
Can you use ground beef?
Of course! You’d use the same amount and the instructions would be the same. I usually order this grass-fed beef.
What goes with taco stuffed peppers?
First of all, you need taco toppings! Try these:
Sour cream Diced tomatoes Avocado – or guacamole! Jalapenos Fresh cilantro
There are more ideas in my keto tacos post, too. Otherwise, this keto stuffed pepper recipe is a standalone meal all on its own. You don’t really need any sides, but if you like, try some keto coleslaw or cauliflower rice on the side.
Keto Stuffed Bell Peppers With Ground Turkey Storage Instructions
Can you make them ahead?
Yes, you can make this taco stuffed peppers recipe ahead. You can do any or all of these steps in advance:
Pre-bake the peppers Make the filling Assemble the filling layers inside the peppers
When you’re ready to eat them, simply pop them into the oven to heat and melt the cheese.
How to store keto taco stuffed peppers
Store these stuffed bell peppers with ground turkey in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
Can you freeze taco stuffed bell peppers?
Yes, you can also freeze these turkey stuffed bell peppers for 2-3 months. You can bake them from frozen, but it takes a while, so it’s better to thaw them in the fridge overnight if you know you’ll need them.
How to reheat taco meat stuffed peppers
Reheat these peppers in the microwave, or for best results, in a 350 degree F oven, until hot.
More Easy Keto Mexican Dinner Recipes
If you like this turkey stuffed peppers recipe, you might also like some of these other Mexican meals:
Chicken Stuffed Poblano Peppers – Different meat and different peppers, but otherwise these are very similar to this Mexican stuffed bell pepper recipe. Instant Pot Steak Fajitas – Just 5 minutes to prep and 7 minutes to cook your steak fajita dinner. Mexican Ground Beef Casserole – An easier way to get similar flavors, and you can make it with ground turkey, too. Slow Cooker Barbacoa – My favorite topping for a Chipotle copycat salad! 7-Layer Taco Dip – Perfect for a lighter take on taco night, or for bringing to a potluck.
Tools To Make Taco Stuffed Peppers Tap the links below to see the items used to make this recipe.
Stoneware Baking Dish – This dish fits 6 stuffed bell peppers with ground turkey perfectly! Meat Chopper – A must for browning ground meat.
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