Description
A delicious and healthy dish of stuffed bell peppers filled with ground turkey, cauliflower rice, and seasonings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb. ground turkey
- 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 6 bell peppers, any color
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 large Poblano pepper, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon Kalyn’s Taco Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Vege-Sal
- 1/2 large head cauliflower
- 1 cup + 6 tablespoons grated low-fat Mozzarella
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F/190C. Spray a baking dish with non-stick spray.
- Heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a non-stick frying pan. Add the ground turkey, breaking it apart as you put it in the pan. Cook over medium-high heat until fully cooked and starting to brown, about 10-12 minutes.
- While the turkey cooks, prepare the peppers by slicing off the stem end and trimming any white parts. Carefully slice off the bottom end to make them stand up straight and place in the baking dish. Chop the pepper ends and bottoms to make at least 1 cup diced peppers.
- Finely chop the Poblano chile and onion.
- Cut the cauliflower into small pieces and pulse in a food processor until it resembles small pieces of cooked rice.
- Once the turkey is browned, remove to a plate, wipe out the pan, and heat the other 2 teaspoons of olive oil. Sauté the onion for about 2 minutes. Add taco seasoning and Vege-Sal, cooking for 1 more minute.
- Add the chopped bell peppers and Poblano, sauté for 2 minutes, then add the chopped cauliflower and cook for 4-5 minutes, until starting to soften.
- Stir in the browned turkey and turn off the heat. Once cooled slightly, mix in 1 cup of cheese.
- Use a spoon to stuff each pepper with the mixture, pressing down tightly.
- Top each stuffed pepper with 1 tablespoon of grated Mozzarella.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes, until the cheese is lightly browned or the peppers are cooked to your preference.
Notes
- This recipe can be adjusted to use your favorite taco seasoning.
- For a quicker option, frozen cauliflower rice can be used. Thaw before using and ensure to evaporate excess liquid during cooking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg