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Turkey Stuffed Peppers + Barbecue Sauce, Pineapple

5 from 2 votes
These quick, beginner-friendly Hawaiian barbecue chicken-inspired stuffed bell peppers are healthy, savory-sweet perfection!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings: 5 stuffed peppers
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 5 large bell peppers of any color
  • 1 lb. ground chicken, pork or turkey uncooked
  • 1 c. cooked brown or white rice, or quinoa
  • 1 c. canned crushed pineapple roughly chopped
  • 1/2 c. barbecue sauce (try my easy homemade recipe)
  • 1/2 c. cilantro chopped
  • 1/2 yellow onion chopped
  • 1 tsp. each salt and garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper
  • optional: 1 jalapeno (diced with seeds removed) and mozzarella or cheddar cheese for sprinkling

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F and grease a pan or baking sheet (if planning to slice peppers in half).
  2. Mix meat, rice/quinoa, pineapple, onion, barbecue sauce, cilantro salt, garlic powder and (optional) jalapeno together until just combined.
  3. Remove the tops of the bell peppers and the seeds inside. You may also cut the peppers in half lengthwise. Gently stuff peppers with meat filling.
  4. Cook peppers for 45 minutes. With 20 minutes left on the clock, remove pan from oven, sprinkle cheese if desired, then return to the oven.
  5. Use a meat thermometer to verify filling is fully cooked and enjoy while hot!