Gluten-Free Greek Turkey-Stuffed Peppers with Tahini Sauce
Rice-filled peppers bake tender around browned turkey, with a nutty tahini-parsley sauce spooned over the top.
Fits Celiac, Hashimoto's, Pregnancy and 7 more diets
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Ingredients
- 1.5 tbsp olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, finely diced
- ½ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped, divided
- 500 g ground turkey, 15% fat
- 150 g long-grain white rice, uncooked
- 300 ml water
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- 4 large bell peppers, halved lengthwise, seeds and ribs removed
- 3 tbsp tahini
- 2 tbsp water, for the tahini sauce
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped, for the sauce
Method
- Brown the turkey in hot olive oil until deeply browned, then transfer.
- Soften onion in the pan; stir in rice, parsley, salt, and spices.
- Add water, cover, and simmer until rice is tender.15 min timer
- Fill pepper halves; set aside the kids' share, then bake at 375°F until tender.20 min timerKids’ plate comes out here
- Whisk tahini, water, and parsley into a smooth sauce; spoon over grown-up portions.
Kids’ plate: Turkey-Stuffed Peppers
On the plate: Plain turkey and rice filling with soft bell pepper pieces, tahini sauce left off.
Make it a game: The pepper halves are little boats; steer a forkful of turkey rice into each one.
Set it aside at step 4, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: Rice, turkey, peppers and tahini bring the flavor without soy, legumes or dairy.
- Gluten-free: Rice and the other ingredients contain no gluten-containing grains or sauces.
- Kid (4–12): Mild turkey rice filling and soft pepper pieces make familiar forkfuls.
- Toddler (1–3): Soft pepper pieces and tiny turkey crumbles are easy to pick up.
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