Treatise on Midwestern Living

Sunday, January 31, 2010

pep it up

i have seen people make stuffed peppers before
and i've always wanted to try them...
so when i saw this healthy, meaty recipe for them
i knew i had to jump on it...

stuffed red peppers

1 lb ground turkey
1 garlic, minced
1/4 onion
1 tbsp cilantro or parsley (i used both..yum!)
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp cumin powder
salt
3 large red bell peppers
1 cup fat free chicken broth
1/4 cup tomato sauce
1 1/2 cups cooked rice
olive oil spray
1/4 cup cheese

heat oven to 400 degrees.
start rice.
spray olive oil in pan.
add onion, garlic, and cilantro.
saute 2 minutes and add turkey.
season w/ salt, garlic powder, and cumin.
brown meat until cooked through.
add 1/4 cup tomato sauce and 1/2 cup broth
mix well and simmer for 5 minutes
combine cooked rice and meat.
cut bell peppers and remove seeds.
place in baking dish and spoon mixture into peppers.
pour remaining broth into dish.
cover with aluminum foil and cook for 35 minutes.
top with shredded cheese!

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