Mexican Stuffed Peppers

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 339.5
  • Total Fat: 11.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 66.7 mg
  • Sodium: 1,195.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 34.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.7 g
  • Protein: 25.6 g

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Introduction

These stuffed peppers are so good! They have just a bit of a kick to them. I have made stuffed pepper before, and they were not a hit. I was told that these were "a make again". They will fill ya up too. An all-in-one meal too. These stuffed peppers are so good! They have just a bit of a kick to them. I have made stuffed pepper before, and they were not a hit. I was told that these were "a make again". They will fill ya up too. An all-in-one meal too.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    * 6 medium bell peppers (any color), washed, with tops cut off
    * 1 large onion, diced
    * 20 oz ground turkey, browned
    * 1 1/2 cups long grain brown rice
    * 1 tsp cumin
    * 1 tsp chili powder
    * 1 tsp garlic powder (can use fresh)
    * 1/2 tsp salt (I used a whole tsp)
    * 1 14.5 oz can mexican style diced tomatoes
    * 1 29 oz can tomato sauce
    * 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
    * 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

    Unsalted tomatoes can be used as a sub. It will change the sodium level, for the good I imagine.

Directions

* preheat over to 400 degrees
* cook rice as directed on package
* wash peppers. Cut off tops close to the stem. Clean out the seeds and discard. Put peppers in a baking pan and set aside.
* heat olive oil in frying pan over medium heat and add onions.
* cook onions until almost tender
* add ground turkey and cook until brown. Mix well.
* put onion/turkey mixture into a large heat resistant mixing bowl. Add diced tomatoes, cumin, garlic powder, salt, pepper, chili powder and rice. Mix well.
* spoon mixture into peppers
* pour tomato sauce over peppers and top with a pinch of cheese if desired (chesse is not calculated in this recipe)
* Cover tightly with tin foil, put in oven and cook for about 45 minutes.
* Spoon juice over peppers and serve. Its yummy! Enjoy.

Makes 6 servings

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TC_951.