Mini stuffed pepper appetizers

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  • Number of Servings: 40
Ingredients
20 mini sweet bell peppers (a 1 pint container)4oz Italian ground turkey (Jeanie-o)1/2 small onion, shredded on a grater1 tsp minced garlic4 oz fat-free cream cheese2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese1/2 teaspoon dried parsley1/4 teaspoon dried sage
Directions
Heat oven to 350

Wash peppers, then cut the stem short, and cut peppers in half lengthwise. Arrange on an oven-proof serving platter and roast for 5 minutes. Remove and hold.

While peppers arer roasting, begin to brown the turkey. When turkey is about 1/2 done add the shredded onion and garlic. Cook until turkey is done, then stir in the cheeses and seasonings.

Stuff each pepper half.a Use 1/2 teaspoon of filling for the smaller ones and 1 teaspoon for the larger ones, and you should have just enough to fill them all. You can hold them here for about 1 hour on the counter, or overnight covered in the refrigerator until ready to bake.

Bake peppers at 350 for about 20 minutes or until the peppers are soft and the filling is bubbly.

Serving Size: Makes 40 pepper halves

Number of Servings: 40

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TAMRACLOVEC.

Servings Per Recipe: 40
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 12.0
  • Total Fat: 0.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 2.4 mg
  • Sodium: 36.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 1.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
  • Protein: 1.1 g

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