Korean-Style Turkey Stuffed Sweet Peppers (Printable)

Sweet mini peppers stuffed with Korean-spiced turkey and melted cheese for a colorful appetizer or main.

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 16-20 mini sweet peppers, halved and seeded
02 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1 small carrot, finely grated

→ Meat

05 - 1 lb ground turkey

→ Sauces and Seasonings

06 - 2 tablespoons soy sauce
07 - 1 tablespoon gochujang
08 - 1 tablespoon sesame oil
09 - 2 teaspoons honey
10 - 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
11 - 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

→ Dairy

12 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

→ Garnish

13 - 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
14 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro or parsley

# Method:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange halved mini sweet peppers cut side up on the prepared sheet.
02 - Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, ginger, and green onions, cooking until fragrant, approximately 1 minute.
03 - Add ground turkey to the skillet and cook, breaking apart with a spoon, until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes.
04 - Stir in grated carrot, soy sauce, gochujang, honey, and black pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes until well combined and slightly thickened. Remove from heat.
05 - Spoon the turkey mixture evenly into each pepper half, gently pressing down to secure filling.
06 - Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over each stuffed pepper.
07 - Bake for 15-18 minutes until cheese is melted and lightly golden and peppers are tender.
08 - Remove from oven and garnish with toasted sesame seeds and chopped herbs if desired. Serve warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • A quick and easy 45-minute meal perfect for weeknights.
  • Naturally high in protein and gluten-free (when using gluten-free soy sauce).
  • The perfect balance of sweet peppers, savory meat, and spicy gochujang.
02 -
  • Use a small teaspoon to fill the peppers to ensure the mixture gets into every corner.
  • Choose peppers of similar size so they cook evenly at the same time.
  • If you want a deeper char, place the peppers under the broiler for the last 60 seconds of cooking.
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