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Stuffed Peppers with Trader Joe's "Just the Sauce" Turkey Bolognese

Author: Midlife Rambler
274kcal
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Prep 15 minutes
Cook 45 minutes
Total 1 hour
Quick, easy, and decadently delicious, these stuffed peppers will taste like you spent your afternoon making homemade bolognese sauce but you'll get dinner on the table in less than an hour.
Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 4 Bell Peppers
  • 12 oz Trader Joe's Just the Sauce Turkey Bolognese 1 package
  • 2 Cups Prepared Rice White or Brown, whichever you prefer
  • 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 Teaspoon Onion Powder
  • ½ Teaspoon Salt
  • ½ Teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1 Cup Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 350 Degrees F.
  2. Cut off the top of the pepper at the stem and remove seeds and membranes from inside the peppers.
  3. If necessary, cut the bottom of the peppers so they will stand up in a oven-safe Dutch Oven or deep casserole pan.
  4. Prepare the Turkey Bolognese sauce by simmering on the stove until defrosted and heated through (about xx minutes).
  5. Stir together rice, bolognese sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper.
  6. Stand peppers in baking dish and fill equally with turkey and rice mixture.
  7. Top with shredded cheese.
  8. Cover tightly with aluminum foil. Bake for 20 minutes.
  9. Remove foil and cook for an additional 15 minutes or until cheese is browned.
  10. Serve with a simple salad.

Nutrition

Calories274kcalCarbohydrates36gProtein11gFat10gSaturated Fat6gPolyunsaturated Fat1gMonounsaturated Fat2gCholesterol28mgSodium885mgPotassium570mgFiber4gSugar8gVitamin A4379IUVitamin C158mgCalcium232mgIron2mg

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