Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 cups grass-fed ground turkey
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • ½ cup onions (diced)
  • 1⅔ cups sweet potatoes (diced)
  • ½ cup homemade tomato sauce
  • crushed red pepper to taste
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 large bell peppers (cut in half)
  • feta cheese (for garnishing, don't add if you want paleo-friendly)
  • fresh parsley (for garnishing)

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF.
  • In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
  • Add the ground turkey and garlic. Stir occasionally, and cook for about 10 minutes or until the meat is no longer pink. Make sure to break up the meat with a wooden spoon as it cooks.
  • Add the onions, and cook until they are golden brown.
  • Add the sweet potatoes, cover the skillet, and cook until they are tender. It takes about 8 minutes.
  • Don’t forget to stir occasionally. Add the tomato sauce, crushed red pepper, salt, and pepper to taste. If necessary, add more olive oil or a little bit of water to cook the sweet potatoes.
  • Arrange the peppers in a greased baking dish with the cavity side facing up.
  • Fill each bell pepper halve with the ground turkey-sweet potato mix.
  • Bake uncovered for about 30 minutes or until the peppers are cooked and soft.
  • Remove from the oven, and garnish with feta and parsley.