Happy Father’s Day – I hope all of you out there are able to spend some time today celebrating the fathers in your lives. It comes as no surprise that the group at Sunday Supper is taking the day to create some dishes in honor of the holiday!
As much as I’d like to whip up some steaks or other “manly” meals for Father’s Day, there is another dish that I thought I’d share with my dad – some stuffed peppers! Even though they’re filled with lean ground turkey breast, beans, and veggies, they are definitely filling.
When I make these peppers for our family, we usually utilize a combination of peppers. The green bell peppers are great for my mom and Justin, but my dad and I usually opt for poblano peppers – the two of us definitely enjoy spicy food, and we love the kick of smoky heat from the poblanos in the dish.
The peppers in our garden are JUST now starting to emerge, and I know that these stuffed peppers are going to be in our future as soon as my bell peppers and poblanos (hopefully) grow to full size! Patience, I say…it’s hard though…
Do you enjoy stuffed peppers? Any favorite ingredients you add at home?
Turkey Stuffed Peppers
- 4-5 green bell peppers (or poblano peppers)
- 1 pound ground turkey breast
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup corn kernels (I use frozen, but fresh also work)
- 1 14.5oz can black eyed peas (or black beans, etc.), rinsed and drained
- ½ pint cherry tomatoes, diced (or one 14.5oz can diced tomatoes, drained)
- ½ red onion, diced
- 2 tablespoons cumin
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 jalapeno, diced (optional)
- Juice from ½ a lime
- Panela cheese, crumbled
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
- Preheat oven to 450° F. Line a baking pan with tin foil. Rinse/clean the bell peppers (or poblanos) and space evenly apart on the baking sheet. Place in preheated oven for approximately 20 minutes, rotating peppers every 5 minutes until they are roasted on all sides. Alternately, you can grill the bell peppers as well. Remove peppers from oven and set aside to allow them to cool.
- Meanwhile, in a deep, large skillet, heat a tablespoon of oil over medium high heat. Add red onion and minced garlic and saute for 2-3 minutes until onion is tender. Add ground turkey breast to the pan with the garlic and onions; break it up with a spatula into small pieces. Saute turkey until almost completely cooked through - about 5-6 minutes.
- Add the corn kernels, black eyed peas, tomatoes, jalapeno, cumin, and chili powder to the turkey mixture. Stir to combine, and heat through for about 2-3 minutes. Remove pan from heat and add the lime juice, stirring gently to incorporate.
- When the bell peppers have cooled, use a sharp knife to slice off the tops about an inch below the stem. Gently scrape out the seeds and ribs from the peppers, and stand the bottoms in a baking dish.
- Adjust your oven temperature to 375° F. Carefully scoop a generous amount of the turkey mixture into the bottom of each pepper (I like mine to overflow slightly with filling). I typically make 4 peppers and have some filling left over - perfect to top a salad with or stuff inside tacos as another meal! Sprinkle crumbled panela cheese (or other cheese of your choosing) on top of the filling, then place the tops on each pepper. Bake in the oven for about 10 minutes, until the peppers are heated through and the cheese is melty. Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves. Enjoy!!!
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Make sure to check out all the other delicious dishes from the team!
Dad’s Favorite Main Dishes:Â
- Father’s Day Ribs by Jane’s Adventures in Dinner
- Chorizo Burgers by La Cocina de Leslie
- Whiskey Sliders by Cravings of a Lunatic
- Beer Can Chicken by Crazy Foodie Stunts
- Pesto Shrimp Roll Sandwich by Growing Up Gabel
- Cast Iron Filet Mignon with Wine Sauce by I Run For Wine
- Grilled Tilapia with Blueberry Mango Salsa by Runner’s Tales
- Chicken Wings for Dad by The Not So Cheesy Kitchen
- Fish with Black Bean Sauce by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
- Spaghetti with Homemade Meatballs by Curious Cuisiniere
- Tamale Pie Ring by Treats & Trinkets
- Grill-Roasted Chicken & Vegetables by Foxes Loves Lemons
- Grandma Papina’s Lamb Stew by Webicurean
- Barbecue Beans and Ribs by Food Lust People Love
- Skillet Meat Lasagna by Peanut Butter and PeppersÂ
- Panko Crusted Snapper by Supper for a StealÂ
- Gluten Free Bourbon Honey Grilled Pork Chops by No One Likes Crumbley Cookies
- Boiled Shrimp for Father’s Day by The Catholic Foodie
- Dad’s Famous Baby Back Ribs by Family Foodie
- Turkey Stuffed Peppers by Ruffles & Truffles
- Lightened Up Fish Biriyani With Fresh Dill by Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
- Cauliflower, Potato, and Cheddar Pierogi by Healthy.Delicious
Dad’s Favorite Appetizers and Sides:Â
- Spicy Caramelized Bacon Wrapped Smoked Oysters by Noshing with the Nolands
- Tuna Pasta Salad – Dad’s Recipe by Juanita’s Cocina
- Grilled Bok Choy by Shockingly Delicious
- Bacon-Cheddar Potato Salad by Home Cooking Memories
- Couscous Tabbouleh by Soni’s Food
Dad’s Favorite Desserts
- Dad’s Cheesecake by Table for 7
- Cheese Crackers by The Urban Mrs
- Coconut Cream Pie by Cookin’ Mimi
- Chewy Oat Cookies with a Banana Bread Influence by What Smells So Good?
- Homemade Nutter Butters by Pies and Plots
- Shoot for the Stars Chocolate Cupcakes by Ninja Baking
- Golden Coconut Bars by Magnolia Days
- Classic Oatmeal Raisin Cookies by NeighborFood
- Velvet Cookies by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Pecan Pie by Small Wallet Big Appetite
Yummm. Your baked green peppers look hearty and wholesome. I imagine the dish is as tasty as the photo makes it appear =)
Thanks for the kind words! 🙂
I love stuffed peppers and your recipe looks delicious
I just love, love, love stuffed peppers and yours look out of this world!
Thanks so much, Jennifer!
I love stuffed peppers, but I don’t seem to be very good at making them. Still haven’t found a recipe I really love. This one looks divine though…I like the idea of using poblanos!
I’ll be honest: sometimes my peppers don’t come out looking so perfect – every once in a while the pepper splits and just becomes a pile of stuffing…still tastes good though!
This is awesome Katie! Love the recipe. YUM.
Put me down for the stuffed poblano version with you and your dad! Love the use of ground turkey and all the other healthy and tasty ingredients.
Bring on the spice, I say!
That looks great, I love stuffed peppers. Love that they are stuffed with turkey!!
These look gorgeous! I think I’ll try these in my slowcooker!
Oh these look and sound delicious!I love the Mexican flavors going on in this dish and it seems like a perfectly filling, wholesome meal 🙂
Definitely filling! I usually can’t eat an entire one of the stuffed peppers…have to stop halfway or 3/4 through!
Oh I love stuffed peppers and this looks delicious. I love all of the healthy, hearty ingredients.
I would totally eat these right up, and I HATE peppers!
My Dad and I both love stuffed peppers. We usually make ours with couscous, but I love your version. Forgive me, but what is Panela cheese?
Panela cheese is a really yummy Mexican cheese – it’s mild in flavor. You can run the tines of a fork through it to get it to crumble like it is in this recipe, or you can slice it and fry it in a pan – it keeps its shape and gets a golden brown crust on it!
This looks amazing! I can’t wait to give this a try. I normally only make my peppers with beef. Must switch it up!
I’m sure a beef version would be really delicious! I am so thankful for ground turkey breast and chicken breast – since I don’t eat red meat, it really gives me the option to have some of the same items I’d normally make with ground beef at least!
These look like such a great meal – no need for a side dish! So cool that you grow your own peppers!
I am dying for the peppers to be ripe! One of our bell peppers is taunting me – it’s about 3 inches long at this point – maybe next week or so it will be ready? Maybe that is just wishful thinking…
That looks so Fab ! I just want to dive in! Stuffed peppers are my fav and this def looks like one I must try out. Home grown peppers too ! Lovely !!
These look absolutely delicious! Perfect and healthy way to celebrate Father’s DAy! Thank you for sharing.
Love the black-eyed peas in here!
Thanks Cindy! Truth be told: I usually use black beans…but when I opened my cabinet I discovered that I had none! Ooooops. Thankfully, I had trusty black eyed peas as a backup! I think they worked out really well.
If these were on a menu at a restaurant, I’d buy them! YUM!
That is such a nice compliment – thanks Jen!