When I first started talking about this website, Ashton insisted that I have a section called “Bro Meals” with super simple, quick recipes that any guy could make. He even enthusiastically said, “If you post recipes like that, even I could cook them!!” Not sure why he’d need to cook since his amazing wife cooks for him every night…
Regardless, it gave me a great idea for a series of recipes that are not only fast and easy to whip up, but also super budget friendly. I want people to know that eating healthy can be cheaper than going through the fast food drive-thru, and A LOT healthier.
So check it out…
7 Ingredients:
- Veggies from the peppers and onions
- Carbohydrates from the brown rice
- Protein from the ground turkey
10 Minutes:
- of active preparation time
- 40 minutes of cook time
Nutritional Information:
- Calories – 374
- Fat – 14.6g
- Fiber – 8g
- Sugar – 10g
- Protein – 21g
Cost:
- $15.67/family of four
- $3.92/person
So next time you’re thinking of going through the drive-thru, choose this as a healthier, and believe it or not, cheaper option than the drive-thru.
Don’t forget to rate it and let me know what you think in the comments section below.
Super Simple Stuffed Peppers
NUTRITION FACTS: (per serving) Calories: 374 Total Fat: 14.6g Saturated Fat: 3.3g Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g Monounsaturated Fat: 2.5g Cholesterol: 60mg Sodium: 1,190mg Potassium: 117mg Total Carbohydrates: 39g Dietary Fiber: 8g Sugar: 10g Protein: 21g
Ingredients
- 4 bell peppers (any color)
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ large yellow onion, chopped
- 3/4 lb ground turkey thigh
- ½ tsp sea salt
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 cup brown rice, cooked (approx. ⅓ cup uncooked)
- 1 - 25oz jar pasta sauce (preferably a kind with no sugar added)
Directions
- Step 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Step 2 Cut the tops off the bell peppers and scoop out the seeds with a spoon. Gently poke 4 tiny holes in the bottom of each pepper to help let juices drain.
- Step 3 Add the 4 peppers to a large pot of boiling water and cook for about 5 minutes, until just softened. Set aside in a 9×9 baking dish.
- Step 4 In a large sauté pan over medium heat, add the olive oil and onions. Stir and cook until fragrant and onions begin to soften
- Step 5 Add in the ground turkey and cook until meat is browned.
- Step 6 Add in the brown rice, pasta sauce, salt and garlic powder, stirring until everything is combined. Allow to simmer for a few minutes before removing from heat.
- Step 7 Carefully spoon meat mixture into bell peppers, filling to heaping.
- Step 8 Bake for 30 minutes.
A 28-year-old Canadian, retired professional track and field athlete who has no idea what she’s doing with her life. (Yes, I’m being 100% serious) Let me explain...For the past 10 years, I’ve dedicated my life to winning an Olympic medal. After graduating from the University of Oregon, I got an agent, went pro, signed a contract with Nike and set off to make my dreams come true. In 2016, I won an Olympic bronze medal in the heptathlon.
This looks great! Simple, healthy, accessible ingredients. Well done!
I tried this recipe and loved it. It’s easy, quick, and delicious! I usually get around to making dinner at 8:30pm after a busy day, and this recipe was easy to throw together in under an hour. The leftovers were awesome as well the next night. Thanks Bri – keep the great recipes coming! 🙂
Hi Liz! Thanks for leaving a comment and so glad that you liked them!
– Brianne
Love how organized this is! Super grateful for the step-by-step video! Keep pursuing your passion with cooking as you had done before with athletics and you will go far! Also I am excited for you and your decision to run the Chicago Marathon! I hope to one day run it as well!
All the best,
Kajal
Hi Kajal,
Thanks so much for the nice message! I’m having fun training for the marathon, although somedays it’s really hard. You should definitely run it one day!
– Bri
The step-by-step video was so helpful! Super easy
Glad you liked it, Michaela! More videos like that coming soon!
– Bri
I’ve made these so many times already and I LOVE them. Thanks 🙂
I’m so glad you’re loving them, Jenn. They’re so easy to make and have carbs, veggies and protein all in one so you don’t have to make a side dish. I think that’s my favorite thing about them. If you ever have other ideas what you’d like to know more about or have me make, I’m always open to suggestions.
– Bri