Spicy Southwest Whole30 Stuffed Peppers loaded with savory ground turkey, wholesome spinach, and sweet pine nuts. This recipe is easy to make and perfect to take on-the-go!
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 Whole30 Stuffed Peppers are great for a quick, easy healthy 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 Spicy Southwest Whole30 Stuffed Peppers:
- 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 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
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
Looking for more Whole30 and Paleo recipes? Try out these Paleo Slow Cooker Jerk Chicken Meal Prep Bowls and this Easy Whole30 Breakfast Casserole!
Spicy Southwest Whole30 Stuffed Peppers
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!
Ashley says
Love these! I’m the only one in our home that loves stuffed peppers so I meal prep these for my lunches for the week. So good! I add some tomato sauce so they’re a little saucier and they’re perfect!
Christine McMichael says
Great idea to add tomato sauce! I’m so glad to hear that you enjoyed the recipe!
Jamie says
Can I prep them on a Sunday, to bake them on Tuesday? Do I still need to freeze them?
Christine McMichael says
Yes, that’s perfect! You shouldn’t need to freeze them, refrigeration should be fine for 2 days. I hope you enjoy the recipe! 🙂
Mary Emily Trice says
Why does it say 2 servings but the recipe calls for 5 whole peppers, but a serving is only 1 whole pepper?
Christine McMichael says
One serving is two whole peppers (four halves). There are two servings in the recipe, which means four peppers. The fifth pepper is chopped up and used in the ground turkey mix. I hope that makes sense!
Alexa says
Are these 262kcal per half pepper or 262kcal for the entire pepper cut in half? Hope that makes sense-by the way….delicious
Christine McMichael says
Good question, Alexa! A serving is two peppers – four halves. So it’s 262 kcal for two entire peppers that are cut in half. I know it’s a little confusing in the recipe but I hope this clarifies!
Katie says
How much time should you add if baking from frozen? Or should you just defrost them first?
Thanks!
Christine McMichael says
Defrosting first would be best if possible, but I would otherwise add about 20 minutes to the time. I hope you enjoy the recipe!
Kayla says
Where do you get crushed pine nuts from?
Christine McMichael says
Hi, Kayla! I buy them at the grocery store in the baking aisle and then put them through my food processor. Enjoy!
Kathleen says
Hi! What’s the nutritional information/caloric breakdown on these? They look good!!
Annie says
So two stuffed pepper halves is a serving? Or just one half? Looks so good!
Christine McMichael says
Hi, Annie! Yes, that is correct. Two stuffed pepper halves is one serving! Enjoy!
Kelly says
Could I leave the peppers whole and cut the tops off? I’m making them for a larger group and am trying to save space in my pan.
Christine McMichael says
Yes, absolutely! That’s a great idea. You may start the peppers in the oven about 10 minutes before you stuff them since they will take a little bit longer to cook that way. I hope you enjoy the recipe, Kelly! 🙂