Name: Ground Turkey Stuffed Bell Peppers
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 4 bell peppers, orange or red; 2 TBS olive oil, divided; 1 sweet onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1lb extra lean ground turkey; 2 tsp chili powder; 2 tsp ground cumin; 7 oz. crushed tomatoes; salt and pepper to taste; 3 oz part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded.

Ingredients

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4 bell peppers, orange or red
2 TBS olive oil, divided
1 sweet onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1lb extra lean ground turkey
2 tsp chili powder
2 tsp ground cumin
7 oz. crushed tomatoes
salt and pepper to taste
3 oz part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375F. Cut the peppers in half, remove the seeds and stem, and place, cut side up, on a baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
Brush 1 TBS olive oil on top of the peppers and place them in the oven. Roast for 6-7 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare the filling.
Heat the rest of the olive oil in a large skillet, add the onions and garlic and cook until softened. Add the ground turkey and cook, breaking into small pieces with a spatula, until mostly cooked through (it's okay if some pink remains - you don't want to dry out the turkey)
Add chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper and then the crushed tomatoes. Let simmer for 6-7 minutes.
Stuff the peppers with ground turkey mixture, sprinkle cheese on top and bake for about 20 minutes, until the cheese has melted.