Turkey Barley Stuffed Peppers
Comforting and savory, turkey barley stuffed peppers are a full meal all in one pepper. Plus, they're easy to make in your Ninja Foodi or air fryer!
Servings 2 people
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 pound ground turkey
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup cooked barley
- 2 bell peppers (any color) tops cut off and seeds removed
- 2 tablespoons shredded parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add ground turkey and brown until cooked through, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add green onions, garlic salt, dried rosemary, dried thyme, and ground black pepper to turkey and saute for 1-2 minutes.
- Add tomato sauce and barley to skillet and stir until everything is evenly incorporated. Remove from heat.
- Fill each of the peppers with the turkey barley mixture and place filled peppers into air crisper basket in Ninja Foodi.
- Set Foodi to 'air crisp' at 355 degrees Fahrenheit for 8 minutes.
- Sprinkle parmesan cheese over peppers and air crisp at 355 degrees Fahrenheit for another 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted and golden brown.
- Remove peppers from Foodi and serve immediately for best results.
Notes
- Store any leftovers in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator for up to 3-5 days.
- Safety first! I love using my silicone oven mitts and silicone tongs when cooking with my Ninja Foodi.
- To cook your barley: use about 1/4 cup barley and 1/2 cup water to make 1/2 cup of cooked barley. Bring barley and water up to a boil on the stove, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until barley is tender.