Turkey Sausage & Egg Breakfast Stuffed Peppers

Name: Turkey Sausage & Egg Breakfast Stuffed Peppers
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American comfort
Ingredients: 4 bell peppers, halved through the stem and seeded; 12 oz 93% lean ground turkey; 4 large eggs; 2 cups liquid egg whites; 4 oz sliced baby bella mushrooms, chopped; 3 oz baby spinach, chopped; ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar; 1 tsp oil; ½ tsp dried sage; ½ tsp garlic powder; ¼ tsp red pepper flakes; salt; pepper

BreakfastAmerican comfort55 minServes 4380 kcal41 g protein

Sweet bell pepper halves baked into edible bowls, filled with sage-seasoned turkey sausage, mushrooms, spinach and a fluffy egg custard under a cap of melted cheddar. Colorful, low-carb and very meal-prep friendly.

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Ingredients

4 bell peppers, halved through the stem and seeded
12 oz 93% lean ground turkey
4 large eggs
2 cups liquid egg whites
4 oz sliced baby bella mushrooms, chopped
3 oz baby spinach, chopped
½ cup shredded sharp cheddar

From your pantry: 1 tsp oil, ½ tsp dried sage, ½ tsp garlic powder, ¼ tsp red pepper flakes, salt, pepper.

Instructions

Heat the oven to 375°F. Set the pepper halves cut side up in a 9x13-inch baking dish, add 2 tbsp water to the dish, cover with foil and bake 10 minutes to soften.
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the turkey with the sage, garlic powder, pepper flakes and ½ tsp salt, breaking it up, until browned, 6 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook until their liquid evaporates, 4 minutes. Stir in the spinach to wilt and let cool slightly.
Whisk the eggs and egg whites with a pinch of salt and pepper, then stir in the turkey mixture.
Spoon the filling into the peppers (it will be full), and bake uncovered until the eggs are set in the center, 25 to 30 minutes.
Sprinkle with cheddar and bake 3 to 4 minutes more until melted. Let rest 5 minutes before serving 2 halves per person.

Tip: Cut the peppers through the stem, not across, so each half has a flat bottom and a little wall at the stem end to hold the egg in.