Name: Ground Turkey Stuffed Peppers
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 5 medium green, red or yellow peppers; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1-1/4 pounds extra-lean ground turkey (99% lean); 1 large onion, chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped; 1-3/4 cups shredded cheddar-flavored lactose-free or other cheese; 1-1/2 cups soft bread crumbs; 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley; 1/4 teaspoon paprika

These ground turkey stuffed peppers are a nice change of pace from traditional ground beef and rice peppers. Lean ground turkey gives the peppers a light feel without sacrificing flavor.

Ingredients

5 medium green, red or yellow peppers

2 teaspoons olive oil

1-1/4 pounds extra-lean ground turkey (99% lean)

1 large onion, chopped

1 garlic clove, minced

2 teaspoons ground cumin

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped

1-3/4 cups shredded cheddar-flavored lactose-free or other cheese

1-1/2 cups soft bread crumbs

1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

1/4 teaspoon paprika

Instructions

1 Prepare the peppers

2 Preheat oven to 325°F. Cut the peppers lengthwise in half, and remove the seeds. Place them in a 15x10x1-inch pan coated with cooking spray. Editor's Tip: It might look strange to leave the stems in, but intact stems help the peppers retain their structure so the filling doesn't fall out. Cut off the stems just before serving (you won't want to eat them!).

3 Make the ground turkey filling

4 In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Cook and crumble the turkey with the onion, garlic, cumin, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper over medium-high heat until the meat is no longer pink, six to eight minutes. Allow the mixture to cool slightly. Stir in the tomatoes, cheese, bread crumbs and parsley.

5 Stuff the peppers

6 Fill the prepared pepper halves with the turkey filling. Sprinkle with paprika.

7 Bake the turkey stuffed peppers

8 Bake the peppers, uncovered, until the filling is heated through and the peppers are tender, 20 to 25 minutes. If desired, sprinkle the peppers with additional parsley just before serving.