South Beach Southwestern Stuffed Peppers Recipe

Name: South Beach Southwestern Stuffed Peppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 large bell peppers, any color; 1 lb ground turkey; 1 -2 teaspoon olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 1 (8 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 (8 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice; 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies (with juice); 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 cups cooked brown rice; 1 ½ cups grated cheese

Servings: persons

6 large bell peppers, any color
1 lb ground turkey
1 -2 teaspoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 (8 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (8 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies (with juice)
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 cups cooked brown rice
1 ½ cups grated cheese

1
Preheat oven to 375F.
2
In large frying pan, brown turkey well and.
3
Push ground beef to the side, add olive oil saute onion 3-4 minutes, until well softened.
4
Add rinsed black beans, tomatoes and juice, green chiles and juice, chile powder, and cumin.
5
Reduce heat to low and simmer 20-30 minutes, until most of the liquid has evaporated.
6
While mixture simmers, cut tops off peppers and remove seeds.
7
Cut a very thin slice from the bottoms so peppers are flat on the bottom and will stand up.
8
When mixture in pan seems dry, turn off heat.
9
Let cool about 5 minutes, then mix in cooked rice and cheese.
10
Stuff each pepper with the meat/rice mixture, pushing it down so peppers are tightly filled.
11
Place peppers in a dish small enough to hold them compactly and cover with foil.
12
Bake at 375 for 30 minutes.
13
Uncover, and bake 10-20 minutes more, until tops are slightly browned and pepper skin can be pierced easily with a fork.
14
Serve immediately.

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 large bell peppers, any color, 1 lb ground turkey, 1 -2 teaspoon olive oil, 1 onion, chopped, and more.

Yes, South Beach Southwestern Stuffed Peppers falls under the Soups & Stews 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.

South Beach Southwestern Stuffed Peppers

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