Healthy Unstuffed Bell Peppers (Tex-Mex Style) Recipe

Name: Healthy Unstuffed Bell Peppers (Tex-Mex Style)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 -4 bell peppers (medium sized); 1 lb lean ground turkey; 1 cup brown rice; 2 cups water; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 2 teaspoons smoked paprika; 2 teaspoons ground coriander; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon dry barbecue seasoning; 14 12 ounces stewed tomatoes; 1 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Servings: persons

3 -4 bell peppers (medium sized)
1 lb lean ground turkey
1 cup brown rice
2 cups water
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
2 teaspoons ground coriander
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon dry barbecue seasoning
14 12 ounces stewed tomatoes
1 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Cheddar Cheese

1
Preheat oven to 400* Farenheit.
2
Combine rice and water in a medium pot, set on high, bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer (set your timer for 15 minutes).
3
Cut peppers into quarters and remove seeds.
4
Place on a microwave safe plate and cook on high in microwave about 3 minutes (depending on your microwave) till just tender.
5
set aside.
6
Place ground turkey in hot high sided frying pan and begin to brown, breaking up to smaller pieces while cooking.
7
Once the turkey is cooked through, add onions, peppers and spices.
8
Continue to cook om medium-high till onions are tender, add the stewed tomatoes, breaking up large pieces with your hands.Stir to combine with the turkey/onion/spice mixture, reduce heat.
9
Stir in cooked brown rice.
10
Place the green peppers on the bottom of a casserole (or lasagna pan).
11
pour meat mixture over top, even out with a spoon and top with shredded cheese.
12
Place in oven and bake till cheese is just melted (about 5 minutes)
13
(very good served with salsa and/or reduced fat sour cream on the side).

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 -4 bell peppers (medium sized), 1 lb lean ground turkey, 1 cup brown rice, 2 cups water, and more.

Yes, Healthy Unstuffed Bell Peppers (Tex-Mex Style) falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Healthy Unstuffed Bell Peppers (Tex-Mex Style)

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