Skinny Stuffed Peppers – A delicious low-calorie, low-carb, and high protein recipe filled with ground turkey.

I’m back with another skinny recipe for you guys!  These Skinny Stuffed Peppers did not disappoint.  I made them on a Sunday and divided them up for my week.  I always feel like I’m winning in life when I have healthy grab and go meals ready for lunch or dinner!

These Skinny Stuffed Peppers are great for any lean and green diet coming in at under 400 calories and full of protein and low-carb too!!  Here’s a bonus!  They freeze well too!  So you can make a batch, and freeze some to have a healthy meal for a later date!!

What ingredients do you need to make these Skinny Stuffed Peppers?

• Lean ground turkey 
  I like to use ground turkey that is 99% fat-free.  
• Spices:
  creole seasoning, onion powder
• Bell Peppers
  I like to buy the red, orange, and yellow peppers because I enjoy the taste of these more than the green ones.  However, I do use green peppers in this recipe too because they are a little cheaper.
• Riced Cauliflower
  I buy this frozen.  It’s such a great low-carb hack!  For this recipe, I used a garlic-herb flavor, but you can use a plain one.
• Sour Cream
  I used a full fat sour cream.  This enhances the creaminess of your meat mixture.
• Shredded Parmesan
  You can also use a shredded Italian cheese blend.
• Shredded Reduced Fat Cheese
  I used a blend of Monterrey Jack, cheddar, and mozzarella cheese.
• Fresh Chopped Parsley
  Of course, this is completely optional, but it does add more flavor and freshness to your meal.

Can you use ground chicken or lean ground beef?

You can certainly swap out your protein.  I love ground chicken, but I also use an extra lean ground beef in some recipes.  

Can this recipe be made ahead of time for meal prep for the week?

Yes!!  I make this over the weekend and divide it up into containers to eat during the week.  It makes 4 servings, which I’ll have for lunch or dinner.  You can freeze any servings you don’t eat, and you’ll have a healthy meal for later!!

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Skinny Stuffed Peppers

Yield: 4

Skinny Stuffed Peppers - A delicious low-calorie, low-carb, and high protein recipe filled with ground turkey. 

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Ingredients

• 1 medium green bell pepper
• 1 medium red bell pepper
• 1 medium orange bell pepper
• 1 medium yellow bell pepper
• 1 lb. lean ground turkey (99% lean)
• 1 tsp creole seasoning
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1 1/2 cups riced cauliflower (I used a roasted garlic flavor)
• 14.5 oz can Italian Style diced tomatoes
• 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup shredded reduced fat cheese
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley for topping

Instructions

1. Remove tops of bell peppers and then remove seeds. Cut each pepper in half length-wise. Place them in a 13 x 9 casserole dish. Dice the remaining tops of peppers, discarding stems.
2. Brown turkey over medium-high heat along with diced peppers. Season with creole seasoning and onion powder.
3. Once turkey is browned and diced peppers are soft, add in riced cauliflower and diced tomatoes and stir to combine. Allow to cook for about 5 minutes.
4. Stir in parmesan cheese and sour cream and remove from heat.
5. Divide meat mixture among peppers in casserole dish. Top each with shredded reduced-fat cheese.
6. Fill the bottom of casserole dish with about 3/4 cup of water to help peppers steam. Cover dish with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes making sure peppers are softened. Remove foil and bake for another 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven and top with fresh parsley.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 2 peppers
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 304Total Fat: 10gCarbohydrates: 17gFiber: 4gProtein: 34g

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I’m on a roll with these healthy recipes lately!  You guys should be proud.  I’m all about increasing my protein lately and eating little meals with protein all day long.  This Skinny Turkey Lasagna is just the kind of lean and green recipe I like to eat to stay on track.  

I tried to make this recipe as close as possible to a traditional lasagna but without the things that would hurt my eating healthy mission lately.  Subbing out the pasta with the zucchini was an easy swap that I really liked.  I didn’t even miss the pasta!

How much does this recipe make and does my family eat this too?

So this recipe is meant to have 4 servings at about 500 calories and 55 g of protein per serving.  I ate with a small side salad.  I like to make recipes like this on Sunday and portion them out for quick dinners for me during the week.  I do still cook during the week for my family, and if that meal isn’t something I feel is lean and green enough for me, I have this meal as a back up.  I freeze what I don’ t eat during the week for later.  You could also take it for lunches.  I have quite a little stash of healthy meals for busy nights.  This is the KEY TO MY SUCCESS LATELY!

What ingredients do you need to make this Skinny Turkey Lasagna?

• Lean ground turkey 
  I like to use ground turkey that is 99% fat-free.  
• Spices:
  creole seasoning, dried oregano, dried basil, onion powder
• Chopped garlic
  I like to buy the pre-chopped/pre-minced garlic in the produce section
• Zucchini
  1 zucchini is enough for all the layers in this recipe.  I use a vegetable peeler to slice it very thin.
• Low-fat cottage cheese
  Cottage cheese adds in some extra protein to the recipe.  This step is also the key to helping this recipe not seem so low-calorie.  You can blend your cottage cheese if you prefer.
• Egg
  This is adding in some more extra protein.
• Shredded parmesan cheese
• kosher salt and black pepper
• Rao’s Tomato Basil Sauce
  This sauce is a great choice when you are trying to stay low in sugar and carbs in a recipe.
• shredded mozzarella cheese
• fresh chopped parsley for topping

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Skinny Turkey Lasagna

Skinny Turkey Lasagna - A low-carb, high protein, and low calorie dinner recipe!  You won't even miss the pasta! 

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Ingredients

• 1 lb. lean ground turkey
• 1 tsp creole seasoning
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp dried basil
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp chopped garlic
• 1 medium zucchini
• 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 2 cups Rao's Tomato Basil sauce, divided
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley for topping

Instructions

1. In a skillet, brown ground turkey over medium high heat. While browning, season with creole seasoning, basil, oregano, onion powder, and chopped garlic . Once browned, add 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce and stir. Reduce heat to simmer for about 5 minutes.
2. Slice zucchini horizontally into very thin slices to be used to layer. You can do this with a peeler or a mandolin.
3. In a small bowl, mix cottage cheese, parmesan cheese, egg, and salt and pepper.
4. In an 8 x 8 dish, layer half of the meat mixture in the bottom. Top with strips of zucchini to cover the meat. Top with half of cottage cheese mixture. Top with 1/3 cup of shredded mozarella. Repeat other half of meat layer, zucchini layer, other half of cottage cheese mixture, and 1/3 cup mozzarella. Top with remaining 1/2 cup tomato sauce and remaining mozzarella.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Top with fresh parsley.

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I’m all about leaner recipes here lately.  I’m trying to get meals that have a lot of protein while staying low calorie.  This Turkey Meatball Soup made a very flavorful and filling dinner while allowing me to stay on track with my goals lately.

What do you need to make this Turkey Meatball Soup:

• lean ground turkey 
  You can use a 93/7% fat or go even learner with ground white turkey breast which is about 98-99% lean!
• creole seasoning
  Y’all know creole seasoning is like my salt and pepper.  Seasoning salt works well too.  Don’t have those?  Salt and pepper are totally fine!
• shredded Parmesan cheese
  This gives the meat mixture a little more flavor and moisture.
• crushed red pepper flakes
  I put this little touch in just about every Italian meat mixture I make.
• olive oil
  I use about a tbsp to cook the meatballs.
• canned Italian diced tomatoes
  Regular diced tomatoes will work too.  Just add about 1/2 tsp of dried basil and 1/2 tsp dried oregano.
• Rao’s Tomato Basil Sauce
  This is a lower sugar lower carb sauce that helps keep this recipe healthier
• chopped zucchini
  I chop mine pretty chunky because they do cook down.  You can also add in other veggies here too.
• low sodium chicken broth
  I like to cut down on the salt by using low-sodium.
• parmesan cheese for topping
  This just adds a little finish to the soup.  

Can you substitute another protein in this soup?

Of course, you can always use ground chicken or ground sirloin.  Choose a lean option to keep the soup low calorie.

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Skinny Turkey Meatball Soup

Yield: 4 servings

This Skinny Turkey Meatball Soup is an easy and quick low-calorie and high protein dinner or lunch idea! 

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Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground turkey
• 1 1/2 tsp creole seasoning, divided
• 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 15 oz Italian diced tomatoes
• 2 medium zucchini, chopped into 1 in. pieces
• 32 oz. low sodium chicken broth
• 4 tsp shredded parmesan cheese for topping

Instructions

1. Mix ground turkey, 1 tsp creole seasoning, crushed red pepper flakes, and parmesan in a bowl until well combined. Form 16 meatballs.
2. In a large pot, heat 1 tbsp of olive oil over medium high heat. Add meatballs and cook on all sides until browned.
3. Add diced tomatoes and zucchini and stir. Season with remaining creole seasoning. Let it cook for about 5 minutes.
4. Add chicken broth and let simmer over medium heat for about 15 minutes.
5. Divide up into bowls and top with a little more shredded parmesan.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 369Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 123mgSodium: 813mgCarbohydrates: 10gFiber: 3gSugar: 5gProtein: 40g

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