Healthy Southwestern Style Stuffed Bell Peppers – Printable Recipe

Ingredients

Ingredients for Filling:
• 1 pound ground turkey
• ½ medium onion, diced (approximately ½ cup)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped (Optional)
• (1) 10 ounce can diced tomatoes with green chilies
• 1 ear of corn, kernels cut off and cob discarded
• 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ cup brown rice, cooked according to package instructions (1/2 cup measurement is prior to cooking)
• ½ cup grated cheddar cheese
• 6 bell peppers, cut and hollowed (I used a variety of colors, but feel free to use your favorites)

Ingredients for Topping:
• ¼ cup grated cheddar cheese
• ¼ cup grated Monterey Jack cheese
• A handful of tortilla chips, crushed

Garnish: 1 tablespoon chopped green onion

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Over medium heat, brown the ground turkey in a deep 12” nonstick skillet. Drain off any fat and discard. Add the onion, garlic and jalapeno (if using) and cook until tender (approximately 5 minutes), stirring occasionally. Add the corn kernels and cook an additional minute. Pour in the diced tomatoes with green chilies and the black beans. Allow the mixture to come to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle the powdered spices over the top of the filling and stir well. Dump in the brown rice and ½ cup grated cheddar cheese. Mix well to thoroughly incorporate all of the flavors. Remove from heat.
3. Place your hollowed out bell peppers in a baking dish, with the opening facing up. Using a spoon, scoop the filling into the hollows of the prepared bell peppers, making sure to divide the mixture evenly between them. Depending on the size of your peppers, you may have some leftover filling. Once the peppers are filled, place the baking dish in your prepared oven and cook for 30 minutes, or until the peppers are tender.
4. Briefly remove the baking dish and top the cooked peppers with the remaining cheddar and the ¼ cup grated Jack cheese. Pat the crushed tortilla chips on top of the grated cheeses, making sure to divide it evenly between the peppers.
5. Return the baking dish to the oven and cook until the cheese melts and the chips start to brown (approximately 5-6 minutes). Remove from the oven and let stand for 5 minutes before serving so you don’t blister the roof of your mouth as you dive head first into this new-found favorite!

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