Dinner for 4
Ground Turkey Stuffed Peppers
Bell peppers hold seasoned ground turkey, quinoa, tomatoes, and beans, then bake under melted pepper jack cheese.
$19.99for 4 servings
$5.00 per serving$19.99 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 95 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 1.9 lb | $4.67Typical price |
| Ground turkey$4.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $4.99Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.39Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Quinoa, couscous, barley$0.20/oz typical | 9 oz | $1.80Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 14 oz | $1.12Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.35Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 7 oz | $2.80Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
| Avocados$1.29 each typical | 0.5 | $0.65Typical price |
| Blue cheese, brie, queso fresco, paneer$0.80/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | a little | $0.17Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $19.99 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 4 large bell peppers
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil (optional)
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 small yellow onion
- 1 jalapeño
- 3 cloves garlic
- 3/4 tsp sea salt
- 1 1/2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1 can (14 oz) fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans
- 1 3/4 cups shredded pepper jack cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
- 1 avocado (optional)
- 1/4 cup crumbled cotija (optional)
- 2 green onions (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and cut the tops from the peppers, removing their seeds.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the onion, jalapeño, garlic, and turkey for 10 to 12 minutes, until the turkey reaches 165 F.
- Stir in the tomatoes, taco seasoning, black beans, quinoa, salt, and pepper, then cook for 5 minutes.
- Fill the peppers with the turkey mixture and arrange them upright in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Cover the peppers with pepper jack cheese and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until tender.
- Rest the peppers for 10 minutes before serving.
Swaps
- Ground turkey for Ground beefabout $0.50/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
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