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Yellow bell pepper stuffed with barley and ground turkey, with a piece of melted cheese on top.
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Stuffed Bell Peppers with Ground Turkey {Freezer Friendly}

These Healthy Stuffed Bell Peppers are full of ground turkey, barley, tomato, herbs, and topped with a slice of cheese. The perfect comfort food for a cold day & it's freezer friendly!
Keyword barley, bell peppers, freezer friendly, freezer meals, ground turkey, healthy recipes, stuffed peppers
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 391kcal
Author Savanah

Ingredients

  • 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup uncooked pearl barley
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic pressed
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 1 4 oz can mushroom pieces coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 cup tomato puree
  • 4 scallions chopped including both white and green parts
  • 2 Tablespoons parsley flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 large bell peppers
  • 8 thin slices mozzarella or provolone cheese

Instructions

  • Combine broth and pearl barley and bring to a boil. 
  • Reduce heat to low and simmer 45 minutes or until tender but not until they lose their shape. Drain any excess liquid. 
  • While the barley is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Cook garlic and onion until onions are translucent, then add chicken. Brown and drain. Refrigerate chicken until needed. 
  • Cut each pepper in half vertically. Remove all seeds and white membrane, but leave the stem in place. 
  • When barley is cooked, combine barley, browned chicken, mushrooms, tomato puree, scallions, parsley flakes, salt, and pepper. 
  • Stuff each pepper half and top with a slice of cheese. 
  • Place in freezer containers, using wax paper or parchment to separate layers. 
  • To Cook (From Frozen)
  • Arrange frozen peppers in a single layer in a baking dish. Cover with foil and bake at 350 for 45 minutes. Remove foil and brown cheese topping for 5-10 minutes.

Notes

Freeze up to 4 months.  Cook from frozen for a super easy main dish!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 391kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 417mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g