MEXICAN TURKEY STUFFED PEPPERS RECIPES

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TURKEY-STUFFED BELL PEPPERS RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT



Turkey-Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe: How to Make It image

These well-seasoned ground-turkey-stuffed peppers are so tasty, you won’t even miss having real cheddar cheese. Round out the meal with a salad or a side of rice. —Judy Hand-Truitt, Birmingham, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Total Time 50 minutes

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

5 medium green, red or yellow peppers
2 teaspoons olive oil
1-1/4 pounds extra-lean ground turkey (99% lean)
1 large onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped
1-3/4 cups shredded cheddar-flavored lactose-free or other cheese
1-1/2 cups soft bread crumbs
1/4 teaspoon paprika

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. Cut peppers lengthwise in half; remove seeds. Place in a 15x10x1-in. pan coated with cooking spray., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook and crumble turkey with onion, garlic and seasonings over medium-high heat until meat is no longer pink, 6-8 minutes. Cool slightly. Stir in tomatoes, cheese and bread crumbs., Fill pepper halves with turkey mixture. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake, uncovered, until filling is heated through and peppers are tender, 20-25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323 calories, FatContent 10g fat (0 saturated fat), CholesterolContent 45mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 771mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 20g carbohydrate (6g sugars, FiberContent 4g fiber), ProteinContent 40g protein. Diabetic Exchanges 5 lean meat

THE BEST TURKEY STUFFED PEPPERS - SKINNYTASTE



The Best Turkey Stuffed Peppers - Skinnytaste image

I love stuffed peppers stuffed with just about anything, but these turkey stuffed peppers filled with ground turkey and brown rice, seasoned with cumin and spices and topped with cheese are my favorite!

Provided by Gina

Categories     Dinner

Total Time 60 minutes

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb 93% lean ground turkey
1 garlic (minced)
1/4 onion (minced)
1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp kosher salt
3 large sweet red bell peppers (washed)
1 cup reduced sodium chicken broth (divided)
1/4 cup tomato sauce
1 1/2 cups cooked brown rice
Olive oil spray
6 tbsp  part skim shredded cheddar cheese*

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F.
  • Lightly spray olive oil spray in a medium nonstick skillet and heat on a medium heat.
  • Add onion, garlic and cilantro and saute about 2 minutes, add ground turkey, salt, garlic powder, cumin and cook meat for 4 to 5 minutes until meat is completely cooked through.
  • Add 1/4 cup of tomato sauce and 1/2 cup of chicken broth, mix well and simmer on low for about 5 minutes.
  • Combine cooked rice and meat together.
  • Cut the bell peppers in half lengthwise, and remove all seeds. Spoon 2/3 cup meat mixture into each pepper half and place in a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Top each with 1 tbsp cheese.
  • Pour the remainder of the chicken broth on the bottom of the pan. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake for about 45 minutes.
  • Carefully remove the foil and serve right away.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 /2 pepper, Calories 221 kcal, CarbohydrateContent 19 g, ProteinContent 18 g, FatContent 3 g, CholesterolContent 61 mg, SodiumContent 248 mg, FiberContent 3 g, SugarContent 1 g

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