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stuffed peppers

A delicious and healthy stuffed peppers recipe with ground turkey, rice, and vegetables, baked to perfection.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 0.25 medium onion minced
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 large red bell peppers washed
  • 1 cup reduced sodium chicken broth
  • 0.25 cup tomato sauce
  • 1.5 cups cooked brown rice
  • Spray olive oil
  • 6 tablespoons part skim shredded cheddar cheese

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Lightly spray olive oil in a medium nonstick skillet and heat over medium heat.
  3. Add onion, garlic, and cilantro; sauté about 2 minutes. Add ground turkey, salt, garlic powder, and cumin; cook for 4-5 minutes until meat is cooked through.
  4. Add 1/4 cup tomato sauce and 1/2 cup chicken broth; mix well and simmer on low for 5 minutes.
  5. Combine cooked rice with the cooked meat mixture.
  6. Cut the bell peppers in half lengthwise, remove seeds. Stuff each half with 2/3 cup of the meat mixture and place in a baking dish. Top each with 1 tablespoon cheese.
  7. Pour remaining chicken broth into the pan. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes until peppers are tender.
  8. Remove foil and serve hot.

Notes

This recipe is perfect for a healthy weeknight dinner with minimal prep and maximum flavor.