Hawaiian Stuffed Peppers Recipe

Name: Hawaiian Stuffed Peppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon coconut oil; 2 large onions, sliced; 1 1/2 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder; 1 pound lean ground turkey; 1 1/2 cups light coconut milk; 1 cup water; 1 cup jasmine rice; 1 cup pineapple tidbits; 6 large red bell peppers - halved, seeded, and stemmed; 6 slices Monterey Jack cheese, halved; 6 slices pepper jack cheese

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon coconut oil
2 large onions, sliced
1 1/2 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder
1 pound lean ground turkey
1 1/2 cups light coconut milk
1 cup water
1 cup jasmine rice
1 cup pineapple tidbits
6 large red bell peppers - halved, seeded, and stemmed
6 slices Monterey Jack cheese, halved
6 slices pepper jack cheese

1
Heat olive oil and coconut oil in a skillet over low heat; cook and stir onions in the hot oil until tender and golden brown, about 1 hour. Remove caramelized onions from pan.
2
Increase heat under skillet to medium-high heat. Sprinkle Chinese five-spice powder over turkey. Cook and stir turkey in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes.
3
Mix coconut milk, water, rice, caramelized onions, and pineapple into the ground turkey. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until rice is tender, about 25 minutes.
4
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
5
Bring a pot of water to a boil; cook red bell pepper halves in the boiling water until slightly softened, about 10 minutes. Drain.
6
Arrange red bell pepper halves in the prepared casserole dish; spoon turkey mixture into each half. Top each stuffed pepper with a slice of pepper jack cheese.
7
Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbling, about 20 minutes.

939

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon coconut oil, 2 large onions, sliced, 1 1/2 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder, and more.

Yes, Hawaiian Stuffed Peppers falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Hawaiian Stuffed Peppers

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