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Grain-Free Harvest Stuffed Pepper Bake

Clean Eating | Grain-Free | Dairy-Free Option | Veggie Rich

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground turkey 93% lean preferred
  • 1 large green pepper
  • 12-15 mini bell peppers (1 bag)
  • 1 zucchini
  • 2 portobello mushroom caps
  • 15 grape tomatoes, halved or quartered (I used heirloom grape tomatoes)
  • 1 12-oz jar Trader Joe's Trader Giotto's Bruschetta
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 16 mini mozzarella balls (optional)
  • Fresh basil, chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare casserole dish by spraying lightly with olive oil spray.

  2. Cook ground turkey on the stovetop. Drain fat and set aside.

  3. In large pot on stovetop, bring 1 cup Trader Joe's Trader Giotto's Bruschetta and 3 cloves garlic to a simmer over medium heat.

  4. Wash and seed green pepper and mini bell peppers. Add to food processor and chop.

  5. Add chopped bell peppers to pot and simmer.

  6. Use food processor to chop zucchini and portobello mushrooms (separately or together depending on size of your food processor and your vegetables).

  7. Add chopped zucchini and mushrooms to pot and continue to simmer.

  8. Halve or quarter grape tomatoes (depending on size). Add to pot and continue to simmer.

  9. Add ground turkey and remainder of Trader Joe's Trader Giotto's Bruschetta to the pot. Bring back to a steady simmer and stir occasionally until all vegetables are softened. If mixture becomes too dry, add 1/2 cup water.

  10. Transfer vegetable mixture from pot into 9 x 13 casserole dish.

  11. Dot casserole with fresh mini mozzarella balls.

  12. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until top of casserole is slightly crispy and mozzarella is melted.

  13. Sprinkle with chopped fresh basil and serve.