Turkey Stuffed Peppers

[3 SP per serving] This recipe kind of remind me of a burrito only stuffed in a pepper instead. One half with a salad on the side is very filling.

Information

Makes: 6 servings (½ pepper)
Source: Skinny Taste
Prep: 15 min     Cook: 45 min
Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

1 pound	ground turkey breast, 99% fat free
1 clove	garlic, minced
¼ medium	onion, minced
1 Tbsp	parley (or cilantro), fresh, chopped
1 tsp	garlic powder
1 tsp	ground cumin
1 tsp	kosher salt
3 large	red peppers, raw, washed
1 cup	chicken broth, fat free
¼ cup	tomato sauce, canned
1 ½ cup	brown rice, cooked
	olive oil cooking spray
6 Tbsp	cheddar cheese, shredded

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 400°F.
2. Lightly spray olive oil spray in a medium nonstick skillet and heat on a medium heat.
3. Add onion, garlic and cilantro and saute about 2 minutes, add ground turkey, salt, garlic powder, cumin and cook meat for 4 to 5 minutes until meat is completely cooked through.
4. Add ¼ cup of tomato sauce and ½ cup of chicken broth, mix well and simmer on low for about 5 minutes.
5. Combine cooked rice and meat together.
6. Cut the bell peppers in half lengthwise, and remove all seeds.
7. Spoon ⅔ cup meat mixture into each pepper half and place in a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Top each with 1 tbsp cheese.
8. Pour the remainder of the chicken broth on the bottom of the pan.
9. Cover tight with aluminum foil and bake for about 45 minutes.
10. Carefully remove the foil and serve right away.

Notes

These little gems have 221 calories per half and work out to about 4 SP each!