Black Rice and Turkey Stuffed Peppers

Black Rice and Turkey Stuffed Peppers
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 12
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 261.7
  • Total Fat: 12.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 46.7 mg
  • Sodium: 673.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 25.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.9 g
  • Protein: 14.2 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Black Rice and Turkey Stuffed Peppers calories by ingredient


Introduction

Southwest style turkey stuffed peppers Southwest style turkey stuffed peppers
Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

    1 cup black Rice
    2 cups water
    1 package Butterball Everyday Fresh Ground Turkey (4 Oz), 7 serving
    1 jar Spaghetti Sauce, Classico Tomato & Basil
    6 Bell peppers (Red, Yellow, Orange)
    1 container Trader Joe's Mirepoix
    2 tsp Olive Oil
    1 Tsp salt (or more to taste)
    1/2 tsp pepper
    1 tsp chili powder
    1 tsp cumin
    1 tsp thyme
    1/2 tsp coriander
    A pinch of Cheyenne to give it a kick
    Or any combo of your favorite chili spices


Tips

Serve with sour cream, salsa and cheddar.


Directions

Prepare rice. Bring 2 cups water to a boil, add rice and a little salt. Simmer until water is absorbed. While the rice is cooking, clean and cut the peppers in half and lay them in a casserole dish.
In a Sauté pan sauté the mirepoix in olive oil until tender. Add ground turkey and sauté until almost cooked. Mix in spices and sauté a little bit more. Add the cooked rice and jar of tomato sauce. Mix together well. Stuff all the meat mixture into the peppers. Bake at 375 for 30 minutes until cooked. Garnish with cheddar cheese and sour cream (calories not included).


Serving Size: 12 peppers

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AMYNYNJ.