Turkey Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients

  • 9 large bell peppers (orange, yellow, red, green)
  • 2 lbs lean ground turkey
  • 1 large onion (chopped)
  • 1 Tbsp garlic powder
  • 2 Tbsp chili powder
  • 1 Tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp himalayan salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 4 frozen spinach nuggets ( thawed and squeezed dry)
  • 1 can (28oz) diced tomatoes
  • 1 can tomato paste
  • 1 can  black beans (drained & rinsed)
  • 3 cups cooked sprouted brown rice
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Wash and cut the peppers tops off and remove the seeds.
  • In a pan on medium/ high heat, brown turkey.
  • Add onion, garlic, chili powder, and cumin.
  • Stir and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add spinach, tomatoes, tomato paste, black beans and rice.
  • Mix well to combine.
  • Place peppers upright in an oven safe casserole dish or small roasting pan.
  • Stuff  each pepper with turkey mixture.
  • Top with cheddar cheese.
  • Cover with foil and bake for 30-35 minutes.
  • Remove foil and broil until cheese is bubbling and golden brown.
  • Serve with plain greek yogurt and any extra left over filling.

 

** Makes 9 stuffed peppers, plus an extra 1/2 cup mixture with each pepper

Per serving – 502 Calories, 66gr Carbs, 11gr Fat, 34gr Protein, 9gr Sugar, 9gr Fiber