Ingredients
1lb93% lean ground turkey
1garlic,minced
¼onion,minced
1tbspfresh cilantro,or parsley, chopped
1tspgarlic powder
1tspcumin powder
1tspkosher salt
3large sweet red bell peppers,washed
1cupreduced sodium chicken broth,divided
¼cuptomato sauce
1½cupsbrown rice,cooked
olive oil spray
6tbspcheddar cheese,part skim shredded
Preparation
Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
Lightly spray olive oil spray in a medium nonstick skillet and heat on medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and cilantro and saute for about 2 minutes.
Add ground turkey, salt, garlic powder, cumin and cook meat for 4 to 5 minutes until meat is completely cooked through.
Add ¼ cup of tomato sauce and ½ cup of chicken broth, mix well and simmer on low for about 5 minutes.
Combine cooked rice and meat together.
Cut the bell peppers in half lengthwise, and remove all seeds.
Spoon ⅔ cup meat mixture into each pepper half and place in a 9×13-inch baking dish. Top each with 1 tablespoon cheese.
Pour the remainder of the chicken broth on the bottom of the pan. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake for about 45 minutes.
Carefully remove the foil and serve right away.
