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Healthy Turkey Stuffed Pepper

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 181kcal
Author Brenda Bennett | Sugar Free Mom

Ingredients

  • 4 medium bell peppers halved
  • 2 teaspoons oil
  • 1 cup onion chopped
  • 8 ounces ground turkey
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 cup black beans
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 1 cup brown rice cooked
  • ½ cup shredded cheese lite Mexican blend
  • Optional: chopped scallions fresh cilantro

Instructions

  • Spray a 9 by 13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Place sliced peppers, cut side down into the dish.
  • Add ½ cup of water to bottom of dish, cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 2 minutes.
  • (You can skip this step and just bake peppers for longer in the oven until tender.) Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Heat oil in a skillet and cook onion until translucent.
  • Add turkey and seasonings.
  • Once meat is browned, add black beans, salsa and brown rice.
  • Spoon evenly into each pepper half.
  • Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes, uncover and add shredded cheese on top of each stuffed pepper.
  • Bake for another 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
  • Top with chopped scallions and cilantro if desired.

Notes

Weight Watchers PointsPlus: 4*

Nutrition

Serving: 8g | Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 341mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g