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Ground Chicken Stuffed Peppers

Cheesy Ground Chicken Stuffed Peppers Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 430
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large bell peppers, any color
  • 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 1 small yellow onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 cup marinara sauce
  • ½ cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 400°F (200°C). Halve peppers lengthwise, remove seeds and membranes, brush with 1 tbsp olive oil, and season lightly with salt. Roast 10 minutes until just beginning to soften.
  2. In a skillet over medium heat, cook onion in remaining 1 tbsp olive oil for 5 minutes until translucent. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
  3. Add ground chicken, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Cook 6–8 minutes, breaking up meat, until no longer pink and lightly browned.
  4. Stir in marinara and ricotta, simmer 3–4 minutes until thick and creamy.
  5. Spoon filling into pepper halves, top with mozzarella and Parmesan, and bake 20–22 minutes until bubbly and golden.
  6. Let cool 5 minutes, then transfer to plates and garnish with fresh basil or parsley. Serve hot.

Notes

If your peppers are on the smaller side, you might end up with a little extra filling. It makes a fantastic pasta sauce the next day—just reheat it and toss with cooked pasta and a little reserved pasta water.