Looking for a healthy dinner recipe that can be made in 30 minutes or less? These Spicy Southwest Whole30 Stuffed Peppers are heavenly! I’m loving how easy they are to make and the fact that they can be meal prepped. So perfect for our busy lifestyles!
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These Spicy Southwest Healthy Stuffed Peppers are great for a quick, easy dinner recipe!
Now that we have a baby, we basically have ZERO time to make dinner from scratch. I’m not sure how other moms do it! All I know is that weekend meal prep is my new way of life and I’m not complaining. I ended up making these Spicy Southwest Whole30 Stuffed Peppers in advance, refrigerating them, and then had them ready to go for throughout the week.
If you’re into making a big dinner recipe once or twice a week and then having it for the rest of the week, then these Whole30 Stuffed Peppers are for you!
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What You Need to Make this Healthy Stuffed Peppers Recipe:
- Sweet peppers – You can use any but I prefer the red or yellow ones because they’re sweeter
- ground turkey – It’s lean, delicious and gives added protein
- spinach – Full of goodness and adds freshness
- pine nuts – Give a nice texture and crunch
- spices – Cayenne, Paprika, Chili Powder & Cumin, this spice blend gives so much flavor to these peppers and a nice spicy kick
- casserole dish – Here’s the one I recommend
Can You Freeze These Southwest Stuffed Peppers?
Yes, You can prepare these peppers in advance (don’t bake them) and store them in the freezer in suitable containers. You can also bake them and store leftovers in the fridge. Enjoy them cold with salad or reheat in the oven.
I love these Rubbermaid Brilliance containers for storing these stuffed peppers in the refrigerator or freezer. They’re leak proof, airtight, and amazing for keeping food fresh!
Other Variations for This Healthy Stuffed Pepper Recipe
These stuffed peppers are very versatile and can be adapted with different ingredients to change them up but still keeping them whole 30! Here are some ideas:
- Kale
- Ground chicken or beef
- Sausage (check for added sugars and make sure whole30 compliant)
- Leftover potatoes
- Avocado
- Green onions
- Olives
- Fresh homemade salsa
What to Serve with Whole30 Stuffed Peppers
- Salads: This Crispy Chili Lime Chickpea Salad or this Simple Green Goodness Chickpea Salad recipe is the perfect side!
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30-Minute Mexican Cauliflower Rice Recipe for a lower carb rice option that pairs with the spicy flavors.
- Soups: Love this The BEST Crockpot Vegetable Soup with stuffed peppers.
Tips for Making This Healthy Stuffed Peppers Recipe
- Adjust the seasoning to taste.
- Add more cayenne or crushed red pepper for an extra kick!
- Feel free to make these stuffed peppers ahead of time.
- Lean ground beef or ground chicken work great instead of ground turkey.
- Add any other toppings you want!
How to Store Southwest Stuffed Peppers
To store leftover Southwest Stuffed Peppers: let them cool and place them in a large container. Put them in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes – 1 hour, then add an airtight lid and keep them in the fridge for up to 3-5 days.
To reheat: Place them in a large baking dish and pop them back in the oven at 325 degrees F. until they are evenly warm. You can also reheat them in the microwave or an air fryer!
I wouldn’t recommend freezing them since the peppers don’t reheat well from frozen. However, you could make the ground turkey mixture and freeze that until you’re ready to add them to the peppers and bake!
Looking for more Whole30 and Paleo recipes? Try out these Paleo Slow Cooker Jerk Chicken Meal Prep Bowls and this Easy Whole30 Breakfast Casserole!
Healthy Stuffed Pepper Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1/2 lb ground turkey
- 1 cup spinach
- 1/2 tsp ground pepper
- 1/4 tsp cayenne
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp garlic
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 5 whole peppers
- 1 Tbsp crushed pine nuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Cook the ground turkey.
- While the ground turkey is cooking, cut the peppers in halves and clean out the middle of each one.
- Set one pepper aside and finely chop.
- When the turkey is almost finished cooking, add in the spinach and finely chopped pepper.
- Add in the ground pepper, cayenne, paprika, chili powder, garlic, and cumin.
- Stuff each pepper half with the turkey mixture and top with pine nuts.
- Bake for 20 minutes (or until peppers are nearly soft).
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Rakel says:
Made this last night with my partner, we doubled everything in the filling and oh my god, not only was this lovely to look at but the taste, yum yum, we did add a bit of mexican grated cheese over it before it went in the oven, I could eat the filling on it´s own with a spoon 🙂 Thank you for sharing x
Carol says:
Made this recipe and it was awesome
Jeri lynn Dale says:
I made the southwest stuffed peppers, the only thing I added was grayed pepper Jack cheese on them before I baked them. It was delicious, will make them again. I also posted the recipe on Facebook.
Priya Srinivasan says:
Oh so lovely, look at those beautiful colors on them!! would be a lovely addition to party tables or a relaxed weekend brunch!!! Love the versatility here, so many options to use as stuffing!!!! Lovely recipe!!!
Choclette says:
Go you, it’s tough finding time to do anything with a baby. But food is so important, so planning well and getting prepared is a good way to go. Loved stuffed peppers and yours look beautifully vibrant.
Love Keil says:
WOw! These Spicy Southwest Whole30 Stuffed Peppers look so beautiful and delicious, love colorful dinner meals like this. Thank you for sharing this yummy recipe!
Beth says:
If you add spaghetti sauce, do you mix it with the filling and then bake?