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Instant Pot Ground Turkey Stuffed Peppers

An Easy Instant Pot Dinner Recipe for Ground Turkey Stuffed Peppers
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time11 minutes
Total Time26 minutes
Cuisine: Mediterranean Inspired
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 359kcal
Author: Laura

Ingredients

  • 4 large sweet bell peppers just make sure that 4 will fit in your Instant Pot
  • 3/4 pound ground turkey
  • 1 cup cooked rice
  • 1 cup bread crumbs I used Panko, you can use what you have
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 cup chopped yellow summer squash zucchini
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 2 TBSP minced garlic
  • 1 15 1/2 ounce can of tomato sauce OR crushed tomatoes
  • 2 TBSP grated Parmesan

Instructions

  • set the trivet in the Inner Pot of the Instant Pot, add one cup of water to the bottom of the pot, set aside
  • cut the tops off the peppers, use a paring knife to gently remove the inner membrane of the peppers, and then shake the seeds out as needed
  • set the peppers aside
  • mix the ground turkey, rice, egg, bread crumbs, onion, garlic, and seasonings together
  • then mix in the squash and tomato sauce
  • divide the mixture between the four peppers, being careful not to pack it down
  • arrange the peppers on the trivet in the Instant Pot, top with the remaining sauce
  • place the lid on, set the knob to cook, press manual, and adjust the time to 11 minutes
  • let the pot do its work, when the timer goes off vent the lid carefully and use a meat thermometer to check the turkey, it should hit 165 to be considered cooked through
  • sprinkle the tops of the peppers with the Parmesan cheese, then place the lid back on and let it rest 2-3 minutes
  • use tongs to serve them

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 359kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 1445mg | Potassium: 1055mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 4393IU | Vitamin C: 167mg | Calcium: 135mg | Iron: 4mg