Name: Healthy Mexican-Style Stuffed Peppers with Ground Turkey
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: mexican
Ingredients: 6 bell peppers; 1 lb lean ground turkey; 1 cup cooked brown rice or quinoa; 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed; 1 cup corn kernels; 1 small onion, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup diced tomatoes; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika; salt and pepper to taste; 3/4 cup shredded cheese (optional); fresh cilantro and lime wedges

Description

Lean ground turkey is seasoned with spices, beans, corn, and grains, stuffed into bell peppers and baked for a nutritious meal.

Ingredients

Scale

6 bell peppers

1 lb lean ground turkey

1 cup cooked brown rice or quinoa

1 can black beans, drained and rinsed

1 cup corn kernels

1 small onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 cup diced tomatoes

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon chili powder

1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika

salt and pepper to taste

3/4 cup shredded cheese (optional)

fresh cilantro and lime wedges

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

2. Slice tops off bell peppers, remove seeds and membranes, and arrange in a baking dish.

3. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, sauté onion for 2–3 minutes, then add garlic and cook 30 seconds.

4. Add ground turkey, cook until browned, then stir in cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.

5. Stir in black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, and cooked rice or quinoa; heat through.

6. Stuff peppers with the turkey mixture, top with cheese if using, and cover with foil.

7. Bake for 30–35 minutes, removing foil for the last 10 minutes; garnish with cilantro and lime before serving.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Category: main course
Method: baking
Cuisine: mexican

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper

Keywords: stuffed peppers, ground turkey, clean eating, mexican, healthy dinner, meal prep, low fat