Phil's Healthy Stuffed Peppers

Description

Peppers Stuffed with Ground Turkey & Brown Rice Mixture

Details

Cooking Time:		30
Recipes Makes:		6
Calories:		440
Carbs:		38.6
Fat:		20.2
Protein:		30

Ingredients

• 6 large Green peppers ( Yellow, Red or Orange peppers may be substituted)
• 2 Tbls extra virgin olive Oil
• 1 medium sweet onion chopped
• 2 cloves garlic minced (or 2 tbls prepared Minced garlic)
• 1 lb ground turkey (1 lb chicken if desired)
• 1 cup uncooked Brown Rice cooked (use 1 cup uncooked rice to 2 cups water and cook according to directions)
• 1-8oz can seasoned tomato sauce (divided in half)(I use Ro-Tel Tomato & Green Chili sauce)
• 1 Tbls Oregano
• 1 Tbls Parsley flakes or fresh chopped parsley
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp Turmeric
• 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper
• 1/2 cup Cheddar Cheese Shredded

Directions

1. Cook rice according to Pkg directions but when the water begins boiling add the Cumin, Turmeric & Cayenne pepper to the rice. Remove rice and let cool while preparing the following. (Rice could be made ahead of time if desired)
2. Preheat oven to 350° F.
3. Cut off stem end of Peppers and discard. Scoop out insides of peppers rinse & drain well. (alternately, you can cut the peppers in half lengthwise and make 12 halves for smaller portions) Put enough water in a pot to sufficiently float the peppers in. Bring water to a boil then drop the peppers in and blanch to a crisp tender, about 2-4 minutes. Drain and rinse under cool water, set aside.
4. Heat oil in large skillet on Medium Heat, Add Onion and Garlic, cook , stirring as needed until tender, about 4-5 minutes.
5. Add Meat and cook until crumbly and browned, stirring frequently. Drain any fat off.
6. Scrape into a mixing bowl and add the cooked rice. Stir together until mixed well.
7. Add the first ½ of the tomato sauce, then add Salt, Pepper, Parsley and Oregano. Mix thoroughly.
8. Stuff the mixture into the peppers and place in a large baking casserole dish.
9. Spoon the remaining ½ of the sauce evenly over the top of the peppers and then sprinkle the Cheddar cheese on the top of the peppers.
10. Cover and bake until peppers are tender and filling is hot throughout. Approx. 30 minutes. Remove from oven and serve. Enjoy !!

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