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Stuffed carmen peppers plated

Stuffed Carmen Pepper Recipe

These Stuffed Carmen Peppers are super flavorful with a nice sweetness and zero heat. Stuffed with ground turkey and cheese they make a delicious meal any day of the week.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 2
Calories 624 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 5 Carmen peppers
  • 1/2 pound ground turkey
  • 1/2 cup jarred salsa
  • 4 oz softened cream cheese
  • 1 cup Mexican shredded cheese mix
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin

Instructions
 

  • Preheat 350 degrees
  • Cut off tops of peppers.
  • Remove ribs and seeds
  • Brown turkey.
  • Add salsa and cumin.
  • Lower heat and add cream cheese and shredded cheese.
  • Fill peppers and place the tops back on.
  • Pack tightly into a vegetable oil sprayed glass baking pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes.
  • Serve with chopped lettuce, tomatoes and a dollop of sour cream.

Notes

Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 624kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 47gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 22gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 173mgSodium: 1015mgPotassium: 1261mgFiber: 7gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 10792IUVitamin C: 382mgCalcium: 471mgIron: 3mg

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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