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stuffed peppers

A delicious and hearty stuffed peppers recipe with ground meat, rice, and flavorful spices, perfect for a satisfying dinner.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 0.75 pound ground turkey
  • 1.5 tablespoons cumin
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 can crushed tomatoes (28 ounce)
  • 1 can black beans rinsed and drained (15.25 ounce)
  • 1 can sweet corn drained (15.25 ounce)
  • 3 cups cooked Jasmine rice
  • 8 pieces red bell peppers fresh
  • 1 cup reduced fat Colby Jack cheese
  • 2 green onions sliced

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Wash red peppers and slice the tops off each pepper. Remove the seeds. Stand each pepper up next to each other in a large baking dish (13x9).
  2. In a large skillet, brown ground turkey until fully cooked. Drain. Return to skillet. Add cumin, salt, tomatoes, black beans, and sweet corn. Simmer about 15 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, cook Jasmine rice according to package instructions.
  4. Add cooked rice to skillet, combining completely. Remove from heat. Fill each red pepper with turkey mixture. Cover dish with foil and bake at 350°F for about 40-45 minutes. Remove foil, top with cheese, and bake an additional 5 minutes until cheese melts. Sprinkle with green onions.
  5. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

This dish is perfect served with a side salad or crusty bread.