Santa Fe Stuffed Peppers
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 183.3
- Total Fat: 6.5 g
- Cholesterol: 34.8 mg
- Sodium: 256.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 15.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.9 g
- Protein: 14.3 g
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Introduction
inspired by skinnytaste.com inspired by skinnytaste.comNumber of Servings: 12
Ingredients
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For the Filling:
1 lb ground beef 85% or leaner.
1 can black beans - rinsed and drained.
1 1/2 cups frozen corn
1 large diced tomato
1 tsp garlic, minced
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 TBS chopped cilantro (plus more for garnish)
1 tsp cumin
Kosher/Sea salt to taste.
For the Peppers:
3 red bell peppers
3 green bell peppers
1/3 cup reduced sodium fat free chicken broth
3/4 cup 2% monteray jack cheese
Directions
PREP PEPPERS BEFORE COOKING.
Cut peppers in 1/2 length wise and remove seeds and stem.
Place peppers cut side up in an oven-proof dish.
In a large skillet, brown the turkey and season with salt to taste. When browned, drain if necessary, add onion, garlic, black beans, diced tomato, and cumin. Mix well and simmer for 10-20 min covered. Remove lid, add corn , mix through, and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
Fill each pepper with 1/3 to 1/2 cup of filling. pour 1/3 cup of chicken broth into bottom of dish. Cover dish tight with foil and bake for 50 minutes (when peppers become soft).
WHILE PEPPERS ARE COOKING:
Grate the cheese and mince the cilantro for the garnish.
When timer goes off for peppers, take out of the oven, remove the foil, and top with cheese over all peppers. Put back in the oven uncovered for an additional 5 minutes.
Remove from oven and sprinkle with cilantro.
Serving Size: makes 12 servings (1/2 pepper each)
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TFANDCD.
Cut peppers in 1/2 length wise and remove seeds and stem.
Place peppers cut side up in an oven-proof dish.
In a large skillet, brown the turkey and season with salt to taste. When browned, drain if necessary, add onion, garlic, black beans, diced tomato, and cumin. Mix well and simmer for 10-20 min covered. Remove lid, add corn , mix through, and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
Fill each pepper with 1/3 to 1/2 cup of filling. pour 1/3 cup of chicken broth into bottom of dish. Cover dish tight with foil and bake for 50 minutes (when peppers become soft).
WHILE PEPPERS ARE COOKING:
Grate the cheese and mince the cilantro for the garnish.
When timer goes off for peppers, take out of the oven, remove the foil, and top with cheese over all peppers. Put back in the oven uncovered for an additional 5 minutes.
Remove from oven and sprinkle with cilantro.
Serving Size: makes 12 servings (1/2 pepper each)
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TFANDCD.