Stuffed Peppers

Lean ground turkey makes a moist, low-fat substitute for the ground beef that's usually found in stuffed pepper filling. To add a nutty flavor and boost the nutrition even further, we call for cooked brown rice, but this recipe will also work with white rice.

Prep/Cook Time: 1 Hour, Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 4 large green bell peppers
• 1½ teaspoons canola oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 pound ground turkey
• 1½ cups cooked brown rice
• 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce (1 cup), divided
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon salt (optional)
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Cut out stem ends of bell peppers and discard. Scoop out seeds. Bring 8 cups water to a boil in a large pot and blanch the peppers until tender-crisp, about 1 minute. Drain and cool under cold running water. Set aside.
3. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add turkey and cook, crumbling with a wooden spoon, just until it loses its pink color, about 2 minutes. Drain the fat.
4. Transfer the turkey mixture to a medium bowl and mix in rice, ½ cup tomato sauce, parsley, salt (if using) and pepper. Stuff the peppers with the mixture and place them in a 2-quart casserole dish. Spoon the remaining ½ cup tomato sauce over the peppers. Cover and bake until the peppers are tender and the filling is heated through, 30 to 35 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Per Serving: 307 Calories, Total Fat: 10 g, Saturated Fat: 2 g, Cholesterol: 65 mg, Carbohydrates: 31 g, Fiber: 6 g, Added Sugars: 0 g, Protein: 26 g, Sodium: 385 mg, Potassium: 588 mg, Folate: 27 mcg, Calcium: 44 mg

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