Italian Turkey Stuffed Pepper

Ingredients

• 1 small onion, grated or finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce, divided
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 pound ground turkey
• 4 bell peppers (any color), halved and seeded
• 2 tablespoons of oregano
• 2 tablespoons of basil

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 and grease a 9x13 baking dish.
2. Chop onion, garlic.
3. Grate cheese (optional).
4. In a large bowl, mix onion, oregano, basil, egg, 3 tablespoons of the marinara sauce, garlic, salt, and pepper.
5. Mix in the turkey.
6. Arrange peppers in the baking dish, then fill the halves with turkey mixture, dividing equally and mounding slightly.
7. Pour marinara sauce over the stuffed peppers.
8. Bake uncovered until peppers are tender and beginning to brown, about 45 minutes. Allow to cool slightly and serve.
9. Best served over wild rice for dinner.