This flavorful Stuffed Bell Pepper recipe features lean ground turkey, sautéed onion and topped with melted Cheddar. It’s bursting with southwest flavor in every single bite with under 300 calories per serving.
Total Time
1 Hour
Serving Size
6 Servings
olive oil spray
½
cup minced onion
1
teaspoon minced garlic
1
(16-ounce) package JENNIE-O® Extra Lean Ground Turkey Breast
1
teaspoon ground cumin
¼
cup tomato sauce
½
cup low sodium chicken broth, divided
1
tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
3
large sweet red bell peppers
¼
cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
1
Heat oven to 400°F.
2
Lightly coat non-stick skillet with spray; heat over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté 2 minutes or until softened. Add ground turkey and cumin. Break meat apart and cook over medium heat 14 to 16 minutes, or until well-done, 165°F. as measured by a meat thermometer.
3
Add tomato sauce and ¼ cup broth. Reduce heat to low and simmer 5 minutes. Add cilantro. Cut peppers in half lengthwise and remove seeds and stem. Place in baking dish. Spoon ⅓ cup turkey mixture into each pepper half. Pour remaining ¼ cup chicken broth in baking dish. Cover with foil.
4
Bake 35 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese.
Calories
140
Protein
20g
Carbohydrates
8g
Fiber
2g
Sugars
4g
Fat
3g
Cholesterol
40mg
Sodium
85mg
Saturated Fat
1.5g