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TOTAL TIME: 1 hour
Ingredients
- 1 lb 93% lean ground turkey
- 1 garlic (minced)
- 1/4 onion (minced)
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 3 large sweet red bell peppers
- 1 cup reduced sodium chicken broth (divided)
- 1/4 cup tomato sauce
- 1 1/2 cups cooked brown rice
- Olive oil spray
- 6 tbsp part skim shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
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Heat oven to 400°F.
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Lightly spray olive oil spray in a medium nonstick skillet and heat on a medium heat.
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Add onion, garlic and cilantro and saute about 2 minutes, add ground turkey, salt, garlic powder, cumin and cook meat until it is completely cooked through.
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Add 1/4 cup of tomato sauce and 1/2 cup of chicken broth, mix well and simmer on low for about 5 minutes.
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Combine cooked rice and meat together.
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Cut the bell peppers in half lengthwise, and remove all seeds. Spoon 2/3 cup meat mixture into each pepper half and place in a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Top each with 1 tbsp cheese.
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Pour the remainder of the chicken broth on the bottom of the pan. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake for about 45 minutes.
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Carefully remove the foil and serve right away.
Nutrition:
Serving: 1/2 pepper, Calories: 221 calories
Carbohydrates: 19g, Protein: 18g, Fat: 3g
Original recipe from Skinny Taste can be found here!
