STUFFED PEPPERS

5 Servings

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Nutrition

385 Calories

25g Protein

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked rice of choice

5 red bell peppers

1 lb ground turkey

1 small white onion diced

2 cloves of garlic minced

1 tbsp oregano

2 tsp basil

1/2 tbsp garlic powder

1/2 tbsp onion powder parsley

Crushed red pepper to taste

Black pepper to taste

Salt to taste

8 oz tomato sauce

2 tbsp tomato paste

1 tbsp olive oil

1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs

1/4 cup parmesan cheese grated

1/2 cup mozzarella shredded

Parsley to garnish

Preparation

1. Preheat oven at 350. Clean and cook rice according to instruction. Place to the side. Rinse, cut and discard the stem of the bell peppers, removing the seeds and membranes of the bell peppers, creating bowls

2. In a large skillet on medium high heat, add olive oil and salt to taste.. Once oil is hot, add white onion cooking for about 2 minutes before adding the garlic. Stir frequently cooking until translucent (about 5 minutes)

3. Once translucent, add ground turkey and seasoning (oregano, basil, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, black pepper) breaking the turkey into a crumble and cooking until brown (about 5-7 minutes). Once cooked, add tomato sauce, tomato paste, parmesan cheese, panko and white rice. Mix well

4. Stuff bell peppers with mixture. Once stuffed, bake for about 30 minutes (or to liking)). Take peppers out and top with mozzarella 5 - 10 minutes before they are dont baking to melt cheese