Cheese Stuffed Sweet Peppers with Sauce
These delightful cheese-stuffed sweet peppers combine various Italian flavors and are topped with a savory sauce. Perfect for a comforting meal, they are easy to prepare and everyone will love them!
Ingredients
- 1 bag mini bell peppers
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/2 medium sweet onion chopped
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 2 pounds ground white turkey
- 2 cans diced tomatoes with oregano, basil, and garlic, no salt added (15 oz each)
- 4 ounces tomato paste no salt added
- 2 cups diced fresh tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon Mrs. Dash Garlic and Herb seasoning
- 1 teaspoon granulated onion
- 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 16 ounces light ricotta and/or Greek yogurt
- 8 ounces provolone cheese
- 6 ounces Asiago or Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Begin by heating a soup pot over medium heat, then add the olive oil. Incorporate the chopped onion and minced garlic, sautéing until they are tender.
For Turkey Filling:
- Add the ground turkey to the pot, cooking it until it is just about fully cooked through.
- Incorporate the canned tomatoes, tomato paste, fresh diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, dried basil, Mrs. Dash seasoning, granulated onion, black pepper, sugar, and lemon juice. Allow this mixture to simmer gently for 30 to 40 minutes, tasting to adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
For Stuffing:
- In a separate bowl, combine the provolone, Parmesan, ricotta, and egg until well-mixed.
- Prepare the mini bell peppers by cutting off their tops and removing the seeds.
- Fill each pepper with the cheese mixture you prepared earlier.
- Spread a bit of the sauce from the pot on the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish, then place the stuffed peppers on top.
- Cover the stuffed peppers with the remaining sauce. Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F for 1 hour.
- In the last 5 minutes of baking, sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese on top to allow it to melt.